Multiple choice

Clever ___________ he was, he could not solve the problem.

  1. as

  2. though

  3. as though

  4. even though
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Though' introduces a concessive clause meaning 'despite the fact that' (Clever though he was = Although he was clever). This construction emphasizes the contrast between cleverness and inability to solve. 'As' creates a different meaning (reason), 'as though' means 'as if', and 'even though' requires the subject after it ('even though he was clever').

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