Question

In the following question a sentence is given with a blank followed by 5 options. From the given options choose the option which can fill the given blank most appropriately and make the sentence both contextually and grammatically correct. Despite __________ heavy rain, the match continued as planned.

Q: Answer-In the following question a sentence is given with a blank followed by 5 options. From the given opt...

The correct form here is having. After the phrase despite, we use the gerund form verbing to express the idea of an ongoing action or state. So, the sentence would read, Despite having heavy rain, the match continued as planned. Using had or was having would not be grammatically correct in this context. To have and have would also be incorrect because they do not fit after despite.