Direction: Choose the option that means the same as the given sentence.
Although my mother tried a lot, she still could not save my father.
1
In spite of the fact that my mother was trying a lot, she still could not save my father.
2
In spite of the fact that my mother tried a lot, she still could not save my father.
3
In spite of the fact that my mother tried a lot, she still could save my father.
4
In spite of the fact that my mother is trying a lot, she still could not save my father.