Nebraska has floods in some years

[Freeguy]

Nebraska has floods in some years, .......... .

1. in others drought
2. droughts are others
3. while other droughts
4. others in drought


The answer key says No.1 is the correct answer. But I think it would be incomplete sentence. Am I right?

Thanks

 

[Grumpy]

...in others (it has) drought. The "it has" is understood, and does not need to be included.

 

[Amigos4]

...in others (it has) drought. The "it has" is understood, and does not need to be included.

I agree with Grumpy. But, isn't it crazy that we expect non-native speakers to know that "it has" is understood? :roll:

 

[Freeguy]

What kind of ellipsis is this case?

Thanks!

 

[MikeNewYork]

Nebraska has floods in some years, .......... .

1. in others drought
2. droughts are others
3. while other droughts
4. others in drought


The answer key says No.1 is the correct answer. But I think it would be incomplete sentence. Am I right?

Thanks

From the standpoint of parallelism, the first answer would be better as "drought(s) in others".