Choose the correct preposition: He has been suffering ____ malaria for a week.

A. with
B. from
C. of
D. by

Explanation

Suffer from is the fixed combination used with an illness. Die of is used for the cause of death, and cure of for recovery, so the prepositions in this medical family all differ and must be memorised individually. Suffer with is heard in speech but is not the safe choice in a test.

Choose the correct preposition: He has been suffering ____ malaria for a week.

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