Question

In the sentence given below, one word has been omitted. Pick the option that has the missing word and the words that come before it and after it.

Several hundred species spiders are found in India.

• A. Species of spiders
• B. Species in spiders
• C. Species for spiders
• D. Species about spiders

Answer 1

The correct option is A Species of spiders

Species are the particular breeds to which living things belong. We always use the term 'of' after species or breed to denote that an organism is part of that group. So, the answer is option A) Species of spiders.

'For' is used to show purpose or intention. 'About' means 'on the subject of.' 'In' is used to show that something is contained in or enclosed by something.

So, options B, C and D are incorrect.