Question

Charles, could you _____________ (to wait) for a minute? I need to talk to you. hold in hold up Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g. letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'hold on' is informal and it is used to ​tell someone to ​wait for a ​short ​time. 1

Accepted Answer

2 hold on hold at phrasal verbs

Task	Charles, could you _____________ (to wait) for a minute? I need to talk to you.
Answer	2
a	hold in
b	hold on
c	hold up
d	hold at
comment	Phrasal verbs are verbs that consist of a verb and a particle and/or a preposition. Phrasal verbs are typical of spoken English or informal writing, e.g. letters to friends and articles in popular journalism. They cannot be understood based upon the meanings of the individual parts in isolation, thus, their meanings are unpredictable. The phrasal verb 'hold on' is informal and it is used to tell someone to wait for a short time.
topic	phrasal verbs
level	1

Hold Phrasal Verbs Informal Meanings Charles Wait Minute