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Question
Fill in the blank in the following dialogue choosing a suitable phrase from those given below.
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?
Options
At hand
At once
At all
At a low ebb
At first sight
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Solution
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?
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