Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Correct answer is Option 3 i.e in spite of.
Statement: I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.
In case of is used in the event of (a particular situation).
In spite of is used without being affected by the particular factor mentioned.
Correct sentence: I couldn’t sleep in spite of being very tired.