Prepositions on the telephone – C

The phrases below are typical of ones you might use on the telephone. Can you complete them with the correct prepositions, and then listen to the recording to check if you were right?

1 Good morning – this is Erica Johnson ……….. Kitchen Catering in Cardiff, Wales. You rang me this morning, and I’m returning your call.
2 Do you know what the query was ……….. ?
3 Yes, I thought I had already confirmed that the order was to go ……….. .
4 Do you know if Mr Robinson will be back ……….. twelve today?
5 In that case I’ll ring him ……….. again later today.
6 Would you let him know that I shall be ……….. the office ……
7 ……….. from now ……. about four today, when I’ll contact him again.
8 Alternatively, he could reach me ……….. my mobile …..
9 …………… which will be switched ……….. for much of today …..
10 …. while I’m ……….. a meeting – but he could of course send me a text ….
11 …………….. which could speed the process ……….. , if he prefers.
12 You’re welcome. Thank you for getting ……… to us.

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