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Question
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the correct option.
He has failed many times. Still, he hopes to succeed
Options
He succeeds after he failed many times.
Despite of failing, he hopes to succeed.
In spite of many failures, he hopes to succeed.
He failed many times even though he hopes to succeed.
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Solution
In spite of many failures, he hopes to succeed.
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