Topic: PHRASAL VERBS (TO CALL) 1 | level: Advanced

Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.


1. He called ________ (= asked) his supporters to boycott the election results.
  on
  out
  up

2. The army called ________ 2,000 more soldiers.
  out
  up
  off

3. The game was called ________ (= cancelled) due to bad weather.
  off
  up
  out

4. P1: Is Jim here? P2: No, he called ________ sick this morning.
  off
  in
  out

5. The teacher called ________ the names of all the students.
  in
  up
  out

6. Please ask him to call me ________ (= to return my phone call) as soon as he can.
  out
  off
  back

7. He called ________ ( = visited) an old friend while he was in town.
  on
  off
  out

8. Call her ________! = Call her (on the phone)!
  on
  up
  out

9. The mayor called ________ (= demanded) new laws against animal abusers.
  out
  off
  for

10. I'll pay you the money I owe you, just call ________ your lawyers. (= tell your lawyers to stop bothering me, etc.)
  off
  up
  back

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