Question

In the given question, the sentence has four underlined words or phrases. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct. Mark E for no error.

• A. I don't
• B. despite of
• C. To please him
• D. angry with me
• E. No Error

Hint:

Remember, when using "despite," do not use "of." The correct expression is "despite my efforts," not "despite of my efforts."

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the sentence structure.
The sentence "I don’t understand why despite of my best efforts to please him my boss is angry with me." contains an incorrect use of the phrase "despite of." The correct form should be "despite" without "of."
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) I don’t: This part is correct and doesn't require any change.
(B) despite of: Incorrect. The correct form is "despite" without the preposition "of."
(C) To please him: This is grammatically correct.
(D) angry with me: This is also correct.
(E) No Error: This option is incorrect because there is an error in "despite of."
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) despite of, as "despite of" should be corrected to just "despite."