JAMB - English Language (1979 - No. 42)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep
In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep
the loud music soon helped John to fall asleep
John soon fell asleep as a result of the loud music
the loud music made John despise sleep
the loud music made John unable to fall asleep
John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud
توضیح
Let’s focus on the key phrase:
“In spite of the loud music, John soon managed to fall asleep.”
The expression “in spite of” means despite or even though something could have made it difficult. In this context, it means that John soon fell asleep even though the music was loud.