# Call

## Verb + call

* make a call
* get / receive a call
* take a call
* return someone's call
* give somebody a call

## Adjective + call

* an anonymous call
* a **hoax** call
* incoming calls
* local calls
* long-distance calls
* **nuisance** calls

## Exercise

### Verb + call

1. I'll ***give*** you a call this evening to see if you're feeling any better.
2. I ***received / got*** a call from Keith last week. He's now in New Zealand.
3. Mr Harris isn't ***taking*** any calls just now. He's in a meeting.
4. It’s cheaper to ***make*** calls after 6pm. The rates are lower then.
5. Why haven't you ***returned*** any of my calls? I've phoned you at least three times and left a message each time.

### Adjective + call

1. The stolen painting was found after an anonymous call to a newspaper. - e
2. I don't make many long-distance calls, so my phone bill is quite reasonable. - c
3. There was no bomb in the building. It was a hoax call. - d
4. He was arrested for making nuisance calls to single women. - f
5. At the weekend local calls are free. - a
6. You'll have to ring me. The phone in my flat only accepts incoming calls. - b

## Notes

1. Note these expressions:
   1. *I was suddenly **cut off** in the middle of the call.*
   2. *Don't call us, we'll call you!*
2. Call can also mean visit:
   1. *It's time I **paid a call on** my Aunt Margaret. She lives alone and is always pleased to see me.*
3. A ***call centre*** is where people work, dealing with customers on the phone.