Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
His efforts resulted _________ success.

• A. In
• B. For
• C. From
• D. With

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In

Option A- In is used to indicate place, time, occupation, state, subject or matter. The given sentence indicates a state or circumstance. Hence it is the correct answer.

Option B- For is used to indicate a space of time, use of something, to show who is intended to have or use something. It is incorrect as it does not bring out the meaning of the sentence.

Option C- From indicates a starting point or origin. The given sentence does no refer to any point of time or origin. Hence it is incorrect.

Option D- With is used to indicate means, possession, contents, relationship, for and against. It does not fit the meaning of the sentence. Hence it is incorrect.