Question

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
_________ her poor health, she did not attend the meeting.

A. Because of
B. Inspite of
C. Despite
D. As a result

Answer 1

Hint: A prepositional phrase in a sentence is a group of words containing a preposition, its object, and a word to modify that object. Usually, a prepositional phrase modifies a verb or a noun. The object used can be a noun, a gerund, or a clause.

Complete answer:
The Prepositional phrases are a group of words consisting of prepositions which has a lack of a verb or a subject. These phrases have two basic parts: an object and a preposition. Prepositions are generally followed by objects.
Because of is the word used to give a reason or cause for something, in other words, it is used to introduce reasons in a sentence. Because of is a preposition and it is generally followed by a verb and --ing or it can also be followed by a noun.
Option-wise solution:
Option A: Because The usage justifies all the standard rules. 'Because of' is the preposition in the above sentence and 'poor health' is the object. 'Because of her poor health' is a prepositional phrase in this sentence.
Option B: In Spite of: is used for referring to a fact that makes something else surprising
Option C: despite: is used to express that something is unexpected or surprising
Option D: is used when something is subsequent if it follows something else in time, order, or place.
Options B, C, and D do not create prepositional phrases with the object 'poor health'. So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
Noun phrases are usually nouns with modifiers. Modifiers come after a noun. They can include prepositional phrases, adjective clauses, participle phrases, and infinitives. Most commonly used are prepositional phrases.