249. Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others.
(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing
Solution:
Idiom*
Usage:
Although/though
To show negative, positive contrast
Although I scored only 600 in GMAT, I am happy
(Although/though is generally followed by a clause)
Despite
To show positive , negative contrast
Despite his brilliant score, Jack could not get into HBS.
despite + verb+ing Or despite + noun is the correct usage.
Where
To indicate place.
I went to Chicago, where people are always cheerful.
When
To show time
When will you come?
While
To show contrast in actions happening at the same time
While I was sleeping, Laura was studying math.
Hence, while suits the best.
E is the best option.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing
Solution:
Idiom*
Usage:
Although/though
To show negative, positive contrast
Although I scored only 600 in GMAT, I am happy
(Although/though is generally followed by a clause)
Despite
To show positive , negative contrast
Despite his brilliant score, Jack could not get into HBS.
despite + verb+ing Or despite + noun is the correct usage.
Where
To indicate place.
I went to Chicago, where people are always cheerful.
When
To show time
When will you come?
While
To show contrast in actions happening at the same time
While I was sleeping, Laura was studying math.
Hence, while suits the best.
E is the best option.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: