Intermediate Quiz 37
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1. He died _____ cancer.
by
of
Answer:
He died (of) cancer.
We can use the preposition of and from to indicate the cause of someone’s death.
He died (of) cancer.
= He died from cancer.
= Cancer caused his death.
2. He died _____ his injuries.
by
from
Answer:
He died (from) his injuries.
We can use the preposition of and from to indicate the cause of someone’s death.
He died (from) his injuries.
= He died of his injuries.
= His injuries caused his death.
3. He died _____ the age of 76.
at
on
in
Answer:
He died (at) the age of 76.
We use the preposition at to to state the age at which somebody does something.
He died (at) the age of 76.
= He was 76 years old when he died.
4. He died _____ his sleep.
at
on
in
Answer:
He died (in) his sleep.
He died (in) his sleep.
= He died while he was sleeping.
5. He died _____ the accident.
at
on
in
Answer:
He died (in) the accident.
We use the preposition in for the noun accident.
He was killed in an accident.
He was injured in an accident.
He was involved in an accident.
He broke his arm in an accident.