Q7
EnglishParts of Speech
Fill in the blank with suitable Conjunction: I want to go to the park _____ the weather is bad.
- a.although
- b.in spite of
- c.when
- d.as
Answer: (A) although
Two full clauses with a contrast between them ('I want to go' and 'the weather is bad') must be joined by a concessive conjunction, and 'although' is the only one offered. 'In spite of' also expresses contrast but it is a preposition, so it must be followed by a noun or gerund (in spite of the bad weather) or by 'the fact that'. 'When' expresses time and 'as' expresses time or reason, which would make the sentence illogical. Note for error-spotting questions: 'although' or 'though' is paired with 'yet', never with 'but', and 'despite' is never followed by 'of'.