Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option given below:
Disruptive forces in the country are fatal _____ the integrity of the nation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → to
Complete sentence: Disruptive forces in the country are fatal to the integrity of the nation. Disruptive forces would ruin the integrity (unity) of the nation, so they are fatal to it.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) for | purpose or the person who benefits. With a thing that is destroyed, the standard pairing is "fatal to". | This gift is for you. |
| (2) to (answer) | Many adjectives take a fixed preposition after them: fond of, good at, fatal to. Fatal means causing death or ruin. The thing that is ruined follows "to": fatal to health, fatal to a plan. | Even a short delay could prove fatal to the patient. |
| (3) in | position inside something or a field of activity. It does not name what is harmed. | The keys are in the drawer. |
| (4) upon | "Upon" is a formal form of "on", showing position or dependence. "Fatal upon" is not used. | Success depends upon hard work. |