Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
His illness was _________ bad food.

• A. Due to
• B. By
• C. Against
• D. As

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Due to

Option A- Due to means as a result of. It fits in the sentence to bring out the meaning. Hence 'due to' is the correct answer.

Option B- By is used to indicate means, nearness, time, order, according to, manner or instrument, measure, in the name of. Since this preposition does not fit correctly in the given sentence, it is incorrect.

Option C- Against is used to indicate opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something. This also does not fit correctly in the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option D- As is used to indicate in the role, function, or status of which is not the appropriate answer for the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.