Q6
EnglishParts of Speech
Fill in the blank with the correct word: ______ his humiliation, he attended the function.
- a.In spite of
- b.Notwithstanding
- c.Nevertheless
- d.As of
Answer: (B) Notwithstanding
'Notwithstanding' is a formal preposition meaning 'in spite of / despite', and it correctly governs the noun phrase 'his humiliation' (it can even follow its noun: 'his humiliation notwithstanding'). 'Nevertheless' is a linking adverb that joins two clauses and cannot take a noun phrase, and 'as of' means 'from a particular date'. 'In spite of' carries the same meaning as 'notwithstanding'; the single-word preposition is what the key selects.