NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- English
NDA 2026 · General Ability · English
Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words...
Directions: Each of the following sentences has word/words underlined. Identify which word class the underlined word/words belongs/belong to.
He succeeded by dint of perseverance and sheer hard work.
He succeeded by dint of perseverance and sheer hard work.
Options
- AConjunctival phrase
- BAdjectival phrase
- CPrepositional phrase
- DAdverbial phrase
Correct answer
C. Prepositional phrase
Step-by-step solution
The underlined phrase "by dint of" means "by means of" or "because of". It is a compound preposition that establishes a relationship between the verb "succeeded" and the noun phrase "perseverance and sheer hard work". Therefore, it functions as a prepositional phrase.
Answer: Prepositional phrase
Answer: Prepositional phrase