Question
Download Solution PDFFill up the blank with the right option from below.
Raju _______ his wife to tell her that he could be home late.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCall up" is often used in informal speech when referring to making a phone call.
Example: "He called up his friend to discuss the meeting."
Why not other options?
"Called" (Option 1)
While "called" can also mean making a phone call, "called up" is more commonly used in this context for informal conversations.
Example: "I called up my mom to check on her."
"Called to" (Option 3)
"Call to" is used when someone shouts or addresses someone loudly, not for phone calls.
Example: "He called to his friend across the road."
"Called on" (Option 4)
"Call on" means to visit someone or formally request them to speak.
Example: "The teacher called on John to answer."
Additional Information:
"Call up" is often used in American English for making a phone call.
Example: "She called up her sister to ask about the trip."
"Call on" is used when visiting someone or formally addressing someone.
Example: "I called on my professor to ask about the assignment."
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