Vocabulary: correct noun for comfort under a tree in hot weather Complete the sentence with the most natural word: "In hot weather I like lying in the ______ of a tree." Choose the best option.

Given data

• Context: resting under a tree in hot weather.
• We need a noun that collocates with "of a tree".

Concept/Approach
Shade is the general term for relative coolness/dimness provided by blocking direct sunlight; we say "the shade of a tree." Shadow refers to the dark shape cast by an object, not the cool area for resting.

Option analysis
shade — correct collocation: "in the shade of a tree." ✅shadow — incorrect in this sense; denotes the silhouette, not the cool area.shelter — too general; typically "shelter under a tree," but "shade of" is the fixed phrase.cool — adjective; does not fit the noun slot.

Final Answer
shade