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Grammar in Context: Telephone Phrasal Verbs

This document provides examples of common phrasal verbs used in telephone conversations and their meanings. It lists 12 phrasal verbs and has the reader match them to their definitions. It then has the reader categorize the phrasal verbs as separable or non-separable. Finally, it provides sentences for the reader to fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list. The document aims to help readers learn and understand phrasal verbs commonly used in telephone conversations and interactions.

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Grammar in Context: Telephone Phrasal Verbs

This document provides examples of common phrasal verbs used in telephone conversations and their meanings. It lists 12 phrasal verbs and has the reader match them to their definitions. It then has the reader categorize the phrasal verbs as separable or non-separable. Finally, it provides sentences for the reader to fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verbs from the list. The document aims to help readers learn and understand phrasal verbs commonly used in telephone conversations and interactions.

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Grammar in Context: Telephone Phrasal Verbs

1 The following are common phrasal verbs we often use while on the telephone. Match the correct
meaning with each phrasal verb.

1. hold on a. put the receiver down

2. put (a call) through b. return someone’s call

3. get through c. answer a call, lift the receiver to take a call

4. hang up d. stop talking on the phone

5. call up e. connect one caller to another

6. hang on f. deactivate (a cell phone)

7. call back g. wait

8. pick up h. talk louder

9. get off (the phone) i. to be disconnected abruptly during a telephone


conversation

10. get back to (someone) j. to be connected to someone on the phone

11. cut off k. return someone’s call

12. switch off/turn off l. make a telephone call

13. speak up m. wait

2 Some phrasal verbs are separable (e.g., call someone back );


); others are not. Complete the chart
below by putting the phrasal verbs above in the correct column.

S e pa r ab l e N o t s ep a r ab l e

Put a call through 

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Grammar in Context: Telephone Phrasal Verbs (Cont.)

3 Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs.

1. Caller: Hello. Could I speak to Lucia Rodriguez, please?


Receptionist: She’s not in the office at the moment. Can I you
to her voice mail?
Caller: Yes, thank you.

2. Caller: Could I speak to Emma, please?


Emma’s mother: Sure. a second and I’ll get her.

3. Automated Operator: Please and try your call again. This is a recording.

4. Mother: Magdalena, could you the phone? I need to


call Dad.
Daughter: Okay, mom.

5. Chairperson of a meeting: I would appreciate if everyone could their cell


phones. We have a lot of important things to discuss and we don’t
want to be interrupted.

6. Caller: Hi, it’s Ahmed Mohamed calling. Could I speak to Martin Switzer
please?
Receptionist: I’m sorry.
sorry. He’s not in at the moment. Can I take a message?
Caller: Yes, could you ask him to me when he gets in?
It’s urgent.
Receptionist: Certainly.

7. Voice mail recording: Hi, you’ve reached Josh Wills in Accounting. I will be out of the
office until July 2 but will be my messages
while I’m away. So please leave yours at the sound of the tone.
Thanks and have a great day!

8. Voice mail recording: You’ve reached Julia and Ben. We’re not available to take your call
right now, but if you leave a message, we’ll to
you as soon as we can. Thanks.

9. Caller: I can’t seem to . The line is always busy


busy..

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