Question 16 of 28intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks3 marks

Complete the following sentences with suitable binomials. (i) This project will be a _____ moment for our team's success. (ii) After a long journey, we were relieved to arrive home ____. (iii) Every friendship works well when there is a balance of ____. (iv) She organised all the _____ in the cupboard, to make space for new clothes. (v) Before making a decision, it is important to weigh the ____ carefully. (vi) This is our final chance to perform on stage, it is ____.

Correct Answer

(i) This project will be a make or break moment for our team's success. (ii) After a long journey, we were relieved to arrive home safe and sound. (iii) Every friendship works well when there is a balance of give and take. (iv) She organised all the odds and ends in the cupboard, to make space for new clothes. (v) Before making a decision, it is important to weigh the pros and cons carefully. (vi) This is our final chance to perform on stage, it is now or never.

Exercise: Let us learn | Q: II.2 | (Chapter: Page 12)
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Explanation

Each binomial fits a specific context: 'make or break' for crucial moments, 'safe and sound' for arriving unharmed, 'give and take' for compromise in relationships, 'odds and ends' for miscellaneous items, 'pros and cons' for weighing advantages and disadvantages, and 'now or never' for final opportunities.