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Phrasal verbs with call

February 18, 2015 - B2pdf

Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a suitable particle or preposition.

Progress 0 of 7 answered
1. He is not in at the moment. I will ask him to call you ………………….. as soon as he arrives.
Wrong!
2. Jessica called ..................... yesterday when I was working in the garage.
Wrong!
3. If you are not feeling well, I will call ……………….. a doctor.
Wrong!
4. When the situation got out of hand, we had to call ...................... the police.
Wrong!
5. They have called .....................… the wedding.
Wrong!
6. I called ...................... his name, but there was no answer.
Wrong!
7. Call me …………………. when you reach there.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7

Answers

1. He is not in at the moment. I will ask him to call you back as soon as he arrives.

2. Jessica called in yesterday when I was working in the garage. (To call in is to visit somebody.)

3. If you are not feeling well, I will call in a doctor.

4. When the situation got out of hand, we had to call in the police.

5. They have called off the wedding.

6. I called out his name, but there was no answer.

7. Call me up when you reach there. (To call somebody up is to telephone them.)

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