Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
His illness resulted _________ bad food.

• A. In
• B. From
• C. With
• D. For

Answer 1

The correct option is B From

Option A- In is used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits,inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time. It does not fit correctly in the given sentence. Hence it is incorrect.

Option B- From indicates a starting point or origin,cause, separation or distance. The given sentence speaks of a cause. Hence 'from' is the correct answer.
Option C-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.

Option D- For is used to indicate a space of time, use of something, to show who is intended to have or use something. As it does not fit correctly in the given sentence, it is incorrect.