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Question
Fill in the blank in the following dialogue choosing a suitable phrase from those given below.
Arun: Are you unwell?
Ila: No, not _________ Why do you ask?
Options
At hand
At once
At all
At a low ebb
At first sight
Solution
Arun: Are you unwell?
Ila: No, not at all. Why do you ask?
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