WAEC English Language 2015 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The caller was told to … the line.

A. hold off
B. hold up
C. hold onCorrect
D. hold

Explanation

'Hold on' is a phrasal verb meaning to wait for a short time, appropriate for a phone call.

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