43. The weather was bad, but he still went on a picnic. A. In spite of the bad weather, he still went on a picnic. B. Although the weather was bad, but he still went on a picnic C. Although the bad...

The correct answer is A. In spite of the bad weather, he still went on a picnic. Here's why: * "In spite of" is a correct preposition that indicates contrast or concession. It's used to show that something happened despite a difficulty or obstacle (in this case, the bad weather). * Option B is incorrect because "although" should not be followed by "but". Instead, "although" should be used to introduce the contrasting idea, and then the main clause should follow. * Option C is incorrect because "although" requires a complete clause, not just a phrase ("the bad weather"). * Option D is incorrect because "though" should be used with a complete clause, not just a phrase ("the bad weather"). So, the correct sentence is: "In spite of the bad weather, he still went on a picnic."