Question

    Read the sentence to find out whether there is any

    grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). Despite of his talent he could not (1)/ get the job he wanted (2)/ because of his lack of experience (3) no error (4)
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: The correct phrase is "despite his talent," without the preposition "of." "Despite" is used alone and does not require "of."

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