Contextual errorQuestion 156 of 550

Choose the word that does not fit the context of the sentence. The words to choose from are in brackets: (Despite) the heavy rain, the (wadis) filled and (floods) ran through the (streets).

  1. Despite
  2. wadis
  3. floods
  4. streets
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Correct answer: Despite

The heavy rain is the cause of the full wadis, not something against it. The correct word is "Because of".

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026