Unit 3 - phrasal verbs

Meaning: To connect someone on the phone.
Example: Could you _______ me _______ to the manager, please?

• put through

• speak up

• cut off

• hold on

• get through

Meaning: To successfully make contact or complete a task.
Example: I tried calling her all day, but I couldn’t _______ to her.

• put through

• speak up

• cut off

• hold on

• get through

Meaning: To talk louder or express your opinion.
Example: If you have a problem, don’t hesitate to _______ during the meeting.

• stand for

• speak up

• cut off

• hold on

• get through

Meaning: To interrupt or stop a connection.
Example: The phone call was _______ in the middle of our conversation.

• stand for

• speak up

• cut off

• hold on

• get through

Meaning: To represent, symbolize, or be an abbreviation for something.
Example: UN ____ for United Nations.

• stands for

• speaks up

• cuts off

• holds on

• gets through

Meaning: To wait briefly.
Example: Please _______ a moment while I check your reservation.

• stand for

• speak up

• cut off

• hold on

• get through

1. I know it is daunting, nevertheless you should always _______ if you feel something is unfair; don’t stay silent.

• hold on

• speak up

• put through

• cut off

• get through

1. The hapless student tried to _______ the professor, but the line was always busy.

• hold on

• speak up

• put through

• cut off

• get through

1. The manager was adamant that everyone must _______ during the meeting if they had concerns.

• hold on

• speak up

• put through

• cut off

• get through

1. Despite the daunting number of complaints, the operator managed to _______ every customer to the right department.

• hold on

• speak up

• put through

• cut off

• get through