Choose the option that changes the given sentence using ‘In spite of’ without changing its meaning:
Though the tickets were costly, Papa took us all to the IPL match.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → In spite of the costly tickets, Papa took us all to the IPL match.
“Though” changed into “In spite of”:
- “Though” is a joining word, so a full part with a subject and a verb follows it: “Though the tickets were costly”.
- “In spite of” is a preposition. It takes a noun, so “the tickets were costly” becomes the costly tickets.
- The main part stays in the simple past: “took”.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: In spite of the tickets were costly, Papa took us all to the IPL match. — Incorrect. The option says “In spite of the tickets were costly”. A preposition cannot take a full part with a subject and a verb.
Option 2: Because of the costly tickets, Papa took us all to the IPL match. — Incorrect. This changes the meaning. “Because of” gives a reason, but the given sentence shows a contrast.
Option 3: In spite of the costly tickets, Papa takes us all to the IPL match. — Incorrect. This changes the tense. The given sentence is in the simple past (“took”), but this option uses “takes”.