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Vimala and Srinath have met after a long time. Read the conversation given below and complete the dialogue. Role play the situation with your own words.
| Vimala | Hello Srinath, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where are you rushing off? |
| Srinath | ______hospital. |
| Vimala | Why are you going to hospital? Are you ill? |
| Srinath | No, I ______to see my friend. |
| Vimala | Oh! What happened to him? |
| Srinath | ______. |
| Vimala | Are you______ tomorrow? |
| Srinath | Yes, I am free. |
| Vimala | You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care. |
| Srinath | Ok! Bye. |
Solution
| Vimala | Hello Srinath, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where are you rushing off? |
| Srinath | I am hurrying to the hospital. |
| Vimala | Why are you going to hospital? Are you ill? |
| Srinath | No, I am going to see my friend. |
| Vimala | Oh! What happened to him? |
| Srinath | He met with an accident. But he is out of danger. |
| Vimala | Are you free tomorrow? |
| Srinath | Yes, I am free. |
| Vimala | You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care. |
| Srinath | Ok! Bye. |
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