Question

Choose the correct preposition from the options given to fill in the respective blanks. 

He died___________ over eating.

• A. of
• B. from
• C. with
• D. by

Answer 1

Answer:

B. from

• 'Died' is followed by two prepositions, of and from.

• Died of: When some illness or disease is the cause of death. Died from: When some activity such as overwork, overeating is the cause of death.

• Sometimes 'by' is also used with die.

• It is used to imply a means of execution.

• Example: She was sentences to death by hanging.