Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable particle or preposition.
1He is not in at the moment. I will ask him to call you ............... as soon as he arrives.
Wrong!
"Back" means to return someone's phone call.
2Jessica called ............... yesterday when I was working in the garage.
Wrong!
"In" means to visit someone briefly at their home or workplace.
3If you are not feeling well, I will call ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
"In" means to ask a professional to come and help.
4When the situation got out of hand, we had to call ............... the police.
Wrong!
"In" means to ask an official service to come and deal with a problem.
5They have called ............... the wedding.
Wrong!
"Off" means to cancel an event or arrangement.
6I called ............... his name, but there was no answer.
Wrong!
"Out" means to say something loudly so that others can hear it.
7Call me ............... when you get there.
Wrong!
"Up" means to phone someone.
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- He is not in at the moment. I will ask him to call you back as soon as he arrives.
- Jessica called in yesterday when I was working in the garage.
- If you are not feeling well, I will call in a doctor.
- When the situation got out of hand, we had to call in the police.
- They have called off the wedding.
- I called out his name, but there was no answer.
- Call me up when you get there.