Fill in the blanks with an appropriate option: He died fighting ______ his country.
Verified Answer
A. for, of
B. on, of
C. in, of
D. on, for
Explanation:
The correct prepositions to complete the sentence are 'for' and 'of'. One fights 'for' a cause or entity (his country). The phrase 'died of' is used to indicate the cause of death, but here 'died fighting' implies the manner or purpose. 'Fighting for his country' is the most appropriate and grammatically correct construction. Options B, C, and D use incorrect prepositions like 'on' or 'in' which do not fit the context of fighting for a nation.