Choose the option that best completes the gap.
..............the better team, we lost the match
..............the better team, we lost the match
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
"Despite" is a preposition that is followed by a noun or a gerund (verb + ing). In this case, "being" is the correct form to use with "despite."
So the correct sentence is:
"Despite being the better team, we lost the match."
"Despite of being" is incorrect; "despite" does not need "of."
"Although" would require a clause (subject + verb), not just a phrase, so it would not be used in this context.
"Despite the fact" is a correct option but is less concise than "despite being."
"Despite" is a preposition that is followed by a noun or a gerund (verb + ing). In this case, "being" is the correct form to use with "despite."
So the correct sentence is:
"Despite being the better team, we lost the match."
"Despite of being" is incorrect; "despite" does not need "of."
"Although" would require a clause (subject + verb), not just a phrase, so it would not be used in this context.
"Despite the fact" is a correct option but is less concise than "despite being."