Complete the sentence with correct answer.
_____the bad weather, we went sailing.

Correct option is A

The correct option to complete the sentence is (a) In Spite of.
In spite of is used to show contrast, meaning that something happened even though there was an obstacle or challenge. Here, sailing happened despite bad weather.
Grammatical rule used: Contrast Connectors: In spite of is used to indicate that an action was taken regardless of a negative condition.
Explanation of the grammatical rule in Hindi: In spite of का प्रयोग तब किया जाता है जब कोई कार्य प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों के बावजूद किया जाता है। यहाँ खराब मौसम के बावजूद नौकायन किया गया।
Meanings of other options:
· Because: Shows cause, not contrast.
· However: Used to contrast two independent sentences, not suitable here.
· As: Indicates cause or reason, not contrast.