Phone call phrasal verbs

I’m in a train station and it’s very noisy. I can’t hear

you very well. Can you speak up?

• answer the phone

• answer the phone

• speak more loudly

• your voice is on and off again

Oh no! We’re going through a tunnel and you’re

starting to break up! I only heard the first part of

what you said.

• answer the phone

• end the call

• speak more loudly

• your voice is on and off again

The phone’s ringing. If he’s not busy, he’ll pick it up.

• answer the phone

• end the call

• speak more loudly

• your voice is on and off again

If you get a wrong number, just say you’re sorry and hang up.

• answer the phone

• end the call

• speak more loudly

• your voice is on and off again

Yes, Ms Watkins is available. I’ll put you through to her.

• connect someone on their personal line

• make contact with the person you are calling

• wait - informal

• wait - more formal

I tried and tried to call the school, but I couldn’t get through to anyone. I’ll send them an email instead.

• connect someone on their personal line

• make contact with the person you are calling

• wait - informal

• wait - more formal

You want to speak to my brother? OK, hang on a second. Jim?

• connect someone on their personal line

• make contact with the person you are calling

• wait - informal

• wait - more formal

Could I just ask you to hold on for a moment while

I see if the manager is available?

• connect someone on their personal line

• make contact with the person you are calling

• wait - informal

• wait - more formal