Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
By the way, Clive ___________ but you were out. So I told him to come and see you tomorrow.

• A. fall for
• B. called by
• C. get by
• D. cut down

Answer 1

The correct option is B called by

Option B is the correct answer because the phrasal verb 'called by' means paid a short visit. In the given sentence it means that Clive visited the person when he/she was out.

Options A, C and D are incorrect because 'fall for' means to be very attracted to someone and to start to love them, 'get by' means to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do and 'cut down' means to do or use less of something.