question_answer 6)

Look at the italicized phrases and their meaning given in brackets : • Mountains are nature at its best.  (nature's best form and appearance) • Your lie is at risk. (in danger; you run the risk of losing your life.) • He was at his best/worst in the last meeting. (It was his best/worst performance. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable phrases given in the box.  at hand at once at all at a low ebb at first sight   (i) Teacher : You were away from school without permission. Go to the principal................. and submit your explanation. Pupil : Yes, Madam. But would you help me write it first ?   (ii) Arun : Are you unwell? IIa: No/not.................. . Why do you ask ?  Arun    If you were unwell, I would send you to my uncle.  ' He is a doctor.   iii) Mary    Almost every Indian film has an episode of love David    Is that what makes them so popular  in foreign countries ?   (iv)  Asif   : You look depressed. Why are your spirits.................. today ? (Use such in the phrase)            . Arun   : I have to write ten sentences using words that I never heard before.    (v) Shieba : Your big moment is close .................. . Jyoti   : How should I welcome it? Shieba : Get up and receive the trophy.   

Answer:

1. at once 2. at all 3. at first sight 4. at such a low ebb 5. at hand.