Question

Given below sentence. A part of each sentence is underlined which may contain an error. Replace the underlined part with the right choice
Despite his age his skill at tennis is good

• A. Despite of his age his tennis
• B. Despite his age his skill of tennis
• C. Despite his age his skill in tennis
• D. No change

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question tests your understanding of the correct preposition usage in English language. The underlined part of the sentence is "his skill at tennis," and we need to determine the proper preposition to use along with the noun "skill." Here's the breakdown of the options given:

1. Despite of his age his tennis: This option uses an incorrect phrase "despite of," as "despite" is never followed by "of." The correct phrase should simply be "despite."
2. Despite his age his skill of tennis: Generally, "skill of" is not a standard collocation in English for describing proficiency in a specific activity. This is incorrect without any further context.
3. Despite his age his skill in tennis: This option uses the correct preposition "in" to indicate someone's proficiency or expertise in a particular field or activity, making it a grammatically correct choice.
4. No change: The existing phrase "his skill at tennis" is grammatically incorrect, as "skill in tennis" is the correct usage.

Conclusion: The correct sentence should be "Despite his age his skill in tennis is good." The preposition "in" fits properly when referring to someone's skill or expertise in an area like tennis. Therefore, the correct answer is: Despite his age his skill in tennis.