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Phrasal expressions with: CALL
Exercise 1. Find out the meaning
Call around (smb/smth)to visit someone on one’s way somewhereCall at (smth)an order
to join the army, navy, or air forceCall (smb) bydemand, ask or order somethingCall
for (smth) to call to someone to get some informationCall (smb) into come to see
someone; to visitCall (smb) upto cancel or stop somethingCall (smth) outto recall
someone somewhereCall (smth) offto enter some place or locationCall roundto send
for someone or invite someoneCall away (smb)to shout something out loudInput the
answers in the table below:
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Exercise 2. Use the appropriate phrasal expression
(The grammar form of the expression should be adapted for the sentence)
If you are by any chance in our little town again, feel free to _____ us _____.
The child was sitting on the floor, crying, _________ a new toy from Santa Claus.
We are terribly sorry, but this teacher is no longer available as he was __________ to
another regional school.
By the time I __________ the office, you had already been on your way home.
I’m not afraid of dogs, but I clearly see that your dog is too much excited. Could you
be so kind to _____ it _____?
If you know the correct answer, please, don’t __________, raise your hand and wait
for me to ask you.
My brother always __________ before buying any expensive gadget.
The damage is serious; we need to ____ the plumber ____ as soon as it is possible.
Both their grandparents were __________ when the Second World War began as they
used to be the best surgeons in their city.
Sorry for my being late. My nephew got into a car accident and I really needed to
__________ to see how he was.
For several hours you are trying to fool us. It’s too obvious, _____ it _____!

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Exercise 1. Find out the meaning
Call around (smb/smth)to visit someone on one’s way somewhereCall at (smth)an order
to join the army, navy, or air forceCall (smb) bydemand, ask or order somethingCall
for (smth) to call to someone to get some informationCall (smb) into come to see
someone; to visitCall (smb) upto cancel or stop somethingCall (smth) outto recall
someone somewhereCall (smth) offto enter some place or locationCall roundto send
for someone or invite someoneCall away (smb)to shout something out loudInput the
answers in the table below:
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Exercise 2. Use the appropriate phrasal expression
(The grammar form of the expression should be adapted for the sentence)
If you are by any chance in our little town again, feel free to call us by.
The child was sitting on the floor, crying, calling for a new toy from Santa Claus.
We are terribly sorry, but this teacher is no longer available as he was called away to
another regional school.
By the time I called at the office, you had already been on your way home.
I’m not afraid of dogs, but I clearly see that your dog is too much excited. Could you
be so kind to call it off?
If you know the correct answer, please, don’t call out, raise your hand and wait for me
to ask you.
My brother always calls around before buying any expensive gadget.
The damage is serious; we need to call the plumber in as soon as it is possible.
Both their grandparents were called up when the Second World War began as they
used to be the best surgeons in their city.
Sorry for my being late. My nephew got into a car accident and I really needed to call
round to see how he was.

For several hours you are trying to fool us. It’s too obvious, call it off!