Fill in the blanks in the following dialogues choosing suitable phrases from those 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?


Ila: No, not _____. Why do you ask?


Arun: If you are 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)


Ashok: 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?


Sheba: Get up and receive the trophy.


(i) Teacher: You were away from school without permission. Go to the Principal at once and submit your explanation.


Pupil: Yes, Madam. But would you help me write it first?


(ii) Arun: Are you unwell?


Ila: No, not at all. Why do you ask?


Arun: If you are unwell. I would send you to my uncle. He is a doctor.


(iii) Mary: Almost every Indian film has an episode of love at first sight.


David: Is that what makes them so popular in foreign countries?


(iv) Asif: You look depressed. Why are your spirits at a low ebb today?


(Use such in the phrase)


Ashok: I have to write ten sentences using words that I never heard before.


(v) Shieba: Your big moment is close at hand.


Jyoti: How should I welcome it?


Sheba: Get up and receive the trophy.


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