WBCS.LIVE practice question

Use the appropriate preposition in the sentence : We sat ____ the shade of the tree.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. under
  2. below
  3. in
  4. through

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: in

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) in šŸ“š Explanation: The preposition 'in' is used here because 'the shade' is treated as a three-dimensional area or environment that surrounds the people. We sit 'in' the shade just as we sit 'in' a room. Using 'under' would be appropriate for the tree itself (under the tree), but 'in' is the correct choice for the darkness or coolness created by the tree. This distinguishes between the object and the area it affects.