Choose the most suitable preposition from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence:
She took the job ____ her parents' wishes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: against
Explanation
• Against one's wishes is a standard idiomatic phrase meaning contrary to or in opposition to what someone desires.
• Example: He decided to marry against his family's wishes.
• Inspite is grammatically incomplete without of (it must be written as three words: in spite of).
Quick Tip: Remember the fixed prepositional collocation: go/act/do something against someone's wishes/advice/will.