Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

Fifty persons including children die ________ fever every year.

  1. by

  2. from

  3. of

  4. over
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Die of fever' is the standard medical English phrase when stating the cause of death. 'Die from' is used for external causes (like accidents or violence), while 'die of' is used for diseases or internal conditions. 'Die by' is used for method (like 'die by suicide'), and 'die over' is not correct.

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