Phone Vocabulary

Sheila called me at work, but I was in an important meeting and couldn't talk. I asked Sheila to __________ later.

• have the wrong number

• call me back

• get cut off

• have another call

William needs to talk to Jessica, but she is not answering. He wants her to return his call, so he'll have to __________.

• leave a message

• call me back

• have a bad connection

• have another call

Jim wanted to call his brother, but he accidentally called someone he didn't know. He _________.

• left a message

• called him back

• had a bad connection

• had the wrong number

I have problems with my cellphone, Everytime I walk into my bedroom, I hear a tone and then I _________.

• leave a message

• have another call

• have a bad connection

• get cut off

Jeri works at home, and she gets a lot of phone calls. Everytime I call her, I have to hold on because she __________.

• leaves a message

• has another call

• has a bad connection

• gets cut off

Choose the best response for the phone expression:

I can't hear you. We have a bad connection.

• I have another call.

• Call me back on a different phone.

Choose the best response for the phone expression:

Please leave a message.

• Hi, Frank. This is Manny. Call me at home.

• Frank is on the phone.

Choose the best response for the phone expression:

Can you hold one, please?

• Sure, no problem.

• I got cut off.

Choose the best response for the phone expression:

Oh, I'm sorry. I think I have the worng number.

• One moment, please.

• No problem.

Choose the best response for the phone expression:

Good morning, Cambridge University Press.

• Would you like to leave a message?

• Could I speak to Sally Smith, please?