Telephone PHRASAL VERBSOnline version The following are common phrasal verbs we often use while on the telephone. Match the correct meaning with each phrasal verb. by Iris Van Den Eede 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 7 Group 7 8 Group 8 9 Group 9 wait HOLD ON / HANG ON connect one caller to another PUT (A CALL) THROUGH stop talking on the phone GET OFF (THE PHONE) answer a call, lift the receiver to take a call PICK UP to be connected to someone on the phone GET THROUGH return someone’s call CALL BACK / GET BACK TO (SOMEONE) deactivate (a mobile phone) SWITCH OFF / TURN OFF talk louder SPEAK UP put the receiver down HANG UP