Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

I have studied such characters at close hand

Options

A. close to hand
B. at close quarters
C. close off hand
D. No Improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

at/from close quarters (Idiom) : crowded , in a confined space , very near close at hand (Idiom) : n ear close off (Phr.V.) : to separate something from other parts so that people may not use it close to (Phr.V.) : nearly, almost Close to hand : from very near Here close to hand is the right usage.