Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.

In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.

A. redecorated

B. redecorating

C. being redecorated

D. to redecorate

A. to work

B. work

C. working

D. worked

A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. played

A. feel

B. to feel

C. felt

D. feeling

A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.

B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.

D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.

A. treat

B. be treated

C. have treated

D. treating