English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition.
He became the team lead _______ the fact that he joined very late.
- Hence
- Despite
- Unless
- None of the above
Hint:
Transition words are words and even phrases that connect ideas. Example : Because , consequently likewise etc.
The correct answer is: Despite
Solution : Option (b) Despite
He became the team lead despite the fact that he joined very late.
The transition word " despite" means "not being influenced by or not prevented by ". Here, in this sentence it used to say that even though he joined late, this did not prevent him from becoming the team lead.
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