Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Despite of an injury, he won the match.

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) Despite.
Explanation: The preposition “despite” is used to show contrast and is never followed by “of.” “Despite” already conveys the meaning “in spite of,” so adding “of” is incorrect and redundant.
Correct usage:
· ✅ Despite an injury, he won the match.
· ✅ In spite of an injury, he won the match.
· ❌ Despite of an injury… (Incorrect)
· Grammatical rule used:
· "Despite" is a preposition and is followed directly by a noun, pronoun, or gerund, not by another preposition like "of."
Example:
· Despite the rain, the match continued.
�� Grammar Booster:
✅ Correct contrast prepositions:
· Despite + noun/gerund
· In spite of + noun/gerund
· ❌ Never use "Despite of"