Question
Directions: In each of the questions, a sentence has
been divided into four parts, one of which may contain an error. Identify that fragment and mark it as your answer. Mark (E) if the sentence contains no error. Despite of her (A)/ initial reluctance, Maria agreed (B)/ to accompany us on (C)/ the adventurous hiking trip. (D)Solution
The phrase "despite of" should be corrected to "despite" to maintain proper usage. "Despite" is used to indicate contrast or opposition, and "of" is unnecessary in this context.
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