Insert the appropriate word in the given sentence :
He succeeded ________ dint of perseverance and sheer hard work.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → by
By dint of is a fixed phrase meaning by means of, as a result of. "Dint" is an old word for force or effort, and it is used only in this phrase, always with by. He succeeded because of his perseverance and hard work: by dint of them.
Example: She rose to the top of her profession by dint of sheer determination.
Complete sentence: He succeeded by dint of perseverance and sheer hard work.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: at — Incorrect. "At" marks a point in place or time (at the gate, at six o'clock); "at dint of" is not English.
Example: We will meet at the station.
Option 3: on — Incorrect. "On" shows position on a surface or a day (on the table, on Monday); it does not go with "dint".
Example: The keys are on the table.
Option 4: in — Incorrect. "In" shows position inside something or a period (in the room, in May); "in dint of" is not used.
Example: She was born in May.