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Receiving calls

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Please, don't ....................................... to me during the meeting.

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

transfer calls

2.

Shall I ....................................... or take a message?

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

didn't quite catch that

3.

It's important to ....................................... when talking to people on the phone.

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

didn't quite catch that

4.

I'm sorry, I ....................................... . Could you repeat it?

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

didn't quite catch that

5.

Wait! Don't ....................................... yet. There's something I need to tell you.

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

didn't quite catch that

6.

You must ....................................... to use this equipment.

a)

hang up

b)

ask for permission

c)

put you on hold

d)

create a positive impression

e)

didn't quite catch that

7.

This is very urgent.

a)

You must do it now.

b)

You can do it later.

8.

The line is busy.

a)

I'm putting you through.

b)

I'm putting you on hold.

9.

Mrs. Dixon is out of the office right now.

a)

I'll introduce you to her.

b)

Would you like to leave a message?

10.

Nicole always behaves professionally.

a)

She's an excellent marketing director.

b)

She has got a lot to learn.

11.

I'd like to leave a message for Mr Brown.

a)

OK. Should I put you on hold?

b)

Certainly. Who's calling, please?

12.

You can call him directly...

a)

... if you have his extension number.

b)

... when you give a presentation.

c)

... when you act professionally.

d)

... eating at your desk.

e)

... after the first ring.

13.

Please avoid...

a)

... if you have his extension number.

b)

... when you give a presentation.

c)

... when you act professionally.

d)

... eating at your desk.

e)

... after the first ring.

14.

I answered the phone...

a)

... if you have his extension number.

b)

... when you give a presentation.

c)

... when you act professionally.

d)

... eating at your desk.

e)

... after the first ring.

15.

You must speak clearly...

a)

... if you have his extension number.

b)

... when you give a presentation.

c)

... when you act professionally.

d)

... eating at your desk.

e)

... after the first ring.

16.

You create a positive impression...

a)

... if you have his extension number.

b)

... when you give a presentation.

c)

... when you act professionally.

d)

... eating at your desk.

e)

... after the first ring.

17.

Relating to, about.
r (a)  

18.

Talk about something with other people.
d (a)  

19.

Not free to do something or meet someone.
u (a)  

20.

A request asking a company to supply products.
o (a)  

21.

Happening now.
c (a)  

22.

Extremely important.
c (a)  

23.

Say something while other person is speaking.
i (a)  

24.

Something that must be done before other things.
p (a)  

25.

A: I'm sorry, but Mr Hunter is ................................ unavailable.

B: Could you tell him to call me back ................................ ?

a)

get back to you

b)

currently

c)

essential

d)

out of town

e)

as soon as possible

26.

A: Mrs Bradley is ................................ this week.

B: Is there a number I can ................................ her?

a)

get back to you

b)

currently

c)

essential

d)

out of town

e)

reach

27.

A: Can you ................................ this contract today?

B: Certainly. I'll do it this afternoon and give it back to you with my ................................ .

a)

get back to you

b)

go over

c)

essential

d)

comments

e)

reach

28.

A: It's................................ that I speak to Mr Owen about this problem.

B: OK. I'll tell him to ................................ immediately.

a)

get back to you

b)

go over

c)

essential

d)

comments

e)

reach

29.

I'm sorry, the line ............................... . What did you want to ask me?

a)

got cut off

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

no reply

e)

specify

30.

There was ..............................., so I'll try to reach him later.

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

no reply

e)

specify

31.

The Senior Administrative Assistant ............................... problems efficiently.

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

let me know

e)

specify

32.

Ms Parker is ............................... . She'll get back to you.

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

let me know

e)

specify

33.

Can you ............................... when the shipment arrives?

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

let me know

e)

specify

34.

They didn't ............................... the details of that order.

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

let me know

e)

specify

35.

You ............................... while you were out of the room.

a)

on another line

b)

handles

c)

missed a call

d)

let me know

e)

specify