Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
Consumed _______ excess, alcohol is a leading contributor ______ premature death, fatal accidents and suicide.

• A. For / to
• B. Of / for
• C. In / of
• D. In / to

Answer 1

The correct option is D In / to

In is used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits,inclusion within or occurrence during a period or limit of time. The first blank of the given sentence indicates exceeding limits.

To is used to indicate direction, purpose, limit, attachment, comparing. The second blank of the given sentence indicates a cause.

Thus option D is the correct answer.