Multiple choice

The underlined portion of the following question has some errors. Five options are given below. Choose the correct option to improve the sentence. Sitting under the shade of a tree for a while made us fresh for the further journey.

  1. No change needed.

  2. Sitting under the shade of a tree for a while made us fresh for the farther journey.

  3. Sitting in shade of a tree for a while made us fresh for the further journey.

  4. Sitting in the shade of a tree for a while made us fresh for the farther journey.

  5. Sitting in the shade of a tree for a while made us fresh for the further journey.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

'In' rectifies the error. We say 'in the shade of a tree or under a tree'.