Q11
EnglishParts of Speech
Insert the right preposition in the blank space: He died ______ dengue.
- a.with
- b.from
- c.of
- d.by
Answer: (C) of
In English, 'die of' is used with diseases or direct causes — one dies 'of dengue', 'of cancer', etc. 'Die from' can also be used (especially in American English), but the book's answer is 'of', which is the more traditional and widely accepted form.