Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Grammar · hard
Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence: " it was raining, the parade continued."
- Although
- Despite
- In spite of
- Because of
Answer
A. Although
Solution
A full clause ("it was raining") follows the conjunction "although."
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