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.

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