Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
With up to 50,000 species of spiders, spider habitats vary (1) ______. Spiders are (2) ______ to live anywhere in the world except Antarctica. They (3) ______ not live in bodies of water or in the air, but can adapt (4) ______ almost any type of environment: hot or cool, wet or (5)______, in the garden or in your house.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: damp
Option 2: muggy
Option 3: dewy
Option 4: dry
Correct Answer: dry
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
- The word "wet" is mentioned in the sentence before the blank, but it is followed by the word or , indicating that another option is needed.
- The words "damp" and "dewy" both describe moist environments, which are not mentioned as a requirement for spider habitats.
- The word "muggy" describes a humid and uncomfortable environment, which is not necessarily a requirement for spider habitats
Therefore, the most appropriate option is dry .
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