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Phrasal Verbs: Call and Carry

5 min

Master 8 high-frequency verbs for SSC and Defence exams.

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The Golden Rule

Phrasal verbs change meaning based on the preposition. 'Call' focuses on communication or cancellation, while 'Carry' involves action and execution.

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Exam Importance

  • Direct questions in Fillers and Sentence Improvement.
  • High confusion rate between 'Call for' and 'Call on'.
  • Frequent in SSC CGL, CHSL, and MTS PYQs.

Memory Shortcuts

  • Call Off = Switch Off (Cancel the plan).
  • Carry Out = Do the duty (Execute).
  • Call Up = Recall or Telephone.
3

Quick Revision Table

VerbMeaningUsage
Call onVisit a personCall on the PM
Call forDemand/RequireCall for an apology
Carry onContinueCarry on working
Carry offWin/Handle wellCarry off the prize
4

Visualize the Action

Call off

(Remove/Cancel)

Call off: Remove/Cancel

Remove/Cancel

The strike was called off.

Carry out

(Perform task)

Carry out: Perform task

Perform task

Carry out my orders.

Call for

(Need/Demand)

Call for: Need/Demand

Need/Demand

This situation calls for action.

Carry over

(Move to next)

Carry over: Move to next

Move to next

Carry over the balance.

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Common Exam Traps

Call at a personCall on a person

Use 'at' for places, 'on' for people.

Carry on the ordersCarry out the orders

'Carry on' is to continue; 'Carry out' is to obey.

Call up the matchCall off the match

'Call up' is to phone/summon; 'Call off' is to cancel.

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Practice Drill

Q1.The meeting was ______ because the CEO was unwell.

Q2.You must ______ the instructions given by the manager.

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