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Use the verbs below in their correct form to

complete the paragraph.

a

• run • cut • switch gethang (x2) • call • put

I tried to call him on his mobile several times, but he had

1). It off, so I tried his office. His secretary told

me to hold the line and she would try to 2).

me

through. I had been 3).

on for about five
. Out and I got

minutes, when my card 4)

5). ….

off. I went to a public phone box and tried

again, but this time I just couldn't 6)
. Through

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to his company at all. I had given up, when my mobile phone

rang. It was him! "Mark," I said, "at last. " "Sorry, Fred," he

said "can I 7).

you back in five minutes?"

Before I could say anything he just 8)

up. I'm still

waiting to talk to him.

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