Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Spiders mainly feed ________ insects.

• A. on
• B. by
• C. at
• D. from

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A preposition is a word which comes before a noun or a pronoun and establishes a relationship between the elements of a clause or words.

The correct answer is D)on as it indicates an answer to what.

'By', 'at' and 'from' cannot be used here as they indicate the usage of an agent, a location and a source respectively.

Spiders mainly feed on insects.