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 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) 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? Shieba: Get up and receive the trophy.
Answers
(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 were 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 SUCH 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? Shieba: Get up and receive the trophy.
Extra information :
** This is from the chapter ‘The Summit Within’.The chapter is written by H.P.S Ahluwalia.
Major H.P.S Ahluwalia was a member of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest in 1965. In this chapter, Ahluwalia tells about experience and feelings while he stood at the summit of Mount Everest.
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