Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :He should be lurking in shadow,Sliding through long grassNear the water holeWhere plump deer pass.Q. ‘shadow’ here, refers to the shadow ofa)the tiger.b)long grass.c)water hole.d)deerCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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**Explanation:**

The word 'shadow' in the given extract refers to the shadow of **long grass**. Here's the explanation:

1. **Understanding the context**: In the given extract, the poet describes someone who is lurking in the shadow, sliding through long grass near a water hole where plump deer pass. The poet is talking about a predator waiting to ambush its prey.

2. **Interpretation**: In this context, the predator (most likely a tiger) needs to hide and remain unseen while waiting for an opportunity to catch its prey. To do so, it would lurk in the shadow, which refers to the dark area created by the long grass.

3. **Importance of long grass**: The long grass provides cover and camouflage for the predator. By sliding through the long grass, it remains hidden and increases its chances of successfully hunting the plump deer that pass by the water hole.

4. **Alternative interpretations**: While the given extract strongly suggests that the shadow refers to the shadow created by the long grass, it is also possible to interpret it as the shadow of the predator itself. However, based on the context and the mentioning of the long grass, it is more likely that the shadow is referring to the shadow cast by the long grass.

5. **Answer**: Therefore, the correct answer is option **B) long grass** because the shadow mentioned in the extract refers to the shadow created by the long grass, providing cover and concealment for the predator waiting to catch its prey.

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See friend ,
In the second line of stanza it's mentioned that he will be sliding in the long grass so thus we can say that the shadow the poet is talking about is that of long grass only

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The tiger waits for its prey hiding in the shadow of the long grass around it.

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