Question

Mona has been ill for a month.she stood first in the examination.
[begin:despite]

Answer 1

Answer--

Despite being ill for a month Mona stood first in the examination .

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Answer 2

Given that” Mona has been ill for a month.she stood first in the examination and you need start with the despite, hence the answer is “Despite being ill for a month Mona stood first in the examination”.

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