Choose the suitable preposition to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

Ambition does not always lead ____ ultimate happiness.

to

The correct answer is Option (4) → to

The verb "lead" in this context means "to result in" or "to direct toward a specific outcome." When indicating the resulting state or destination, the preposition "to" is required.

• Lead to (something): To result in a particular situation or state.

  • Example: Hard work leads to success.

  • Example: The path leads to the river.