Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate preposition:

He was sitting _________ the shade of the tree.

• A. over
• B. with
• C. in
• D. of

Answer 1

The correct option is C in

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. Option C)in is correct as it indicates the inside of an area. The other options are wrong as over, with, and of indicate completion of a task, inclusion, and possession respectively. These uses don't fit in the given question. The correct answer is C)in.