Understanding Phrasal Verbs in Phone Conversations

What is a phrasal verb?

• A verb combined with a noun

• A verb combined with an adverb

• A verb combined with a preposition

• A noun combined with an adjective

In the phone conversation, what does 'pick up' mean?

• To lift something

• To answer the phone

• To call someone

• To hang up the phone

What does 'get through' imply in a phone conversation?

• To misunderstand someone

• To connect with someone

• To finish a call

• To end a call abruptly

What is the opposite of 'turn on' in the context of phone usage?

• Switch off

• Turn off

• Turn down

• Shut down

What does 'make out' mean in a phone conversation?

• To understand clearly

• To have difficulty hearing

• To start a call

• To end a call

What does 'put through' mean in a phone context?

• To call back later

• To misunderstand someone

• To connect someone to another person

• To end a call

What does 'break up' refer to in a phone call?

• To end a relationship

• To start a call

• To lose signal strength

• To connect with someone

What does 'hang up' mean in a phone conversation?

• To lose connection

• To pass on a message

• To start a call

• To end a call intentionally

What does 'pass on' mean in the context of phone conversations?

• To start a call

• To end a call

• To relay a message

• To ignore a call

What do 'hang on' and 'hold on' mean in a phone call?

• To wait

• To end a call

• To start a call

• To misunderstand