| What |
What |
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| 1. What is the reason for your call? |
1. What is the reason for your call? |
| I want to confirm our meeting. |
I want to confirm our meeting. |
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| 2. What did you say a moment ago? |
2. What did you say a moment ago? |
| I said I would call you later. |
I said I would call you later. |
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| 3. What can I do for you? |
3. What can I do for you? |
| You can share the address with me. |
You can share the address with me. |
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| Where |
Where |
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| 1. Where are you calling from? |
1. Where are you calling from? |
| I’m calling from my office. |
I’m calling from my office. |
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| 2. Where should I meet you? |
2. Where should I meet you? |
| Meet me at the bus station. |
Meet me at the bus station. |
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| 3. Where did you keep your phone? |
3. Where did you keep your phone? |
| I kept it on the table. |
I kept it on the table. |
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| When |
When |
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| 1. When will you call me again? |
1. When will you call me again? |
| I will call you this evening. |
I will call you this evening. |
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| 2. When did you receive my message? |
2. When did you receive my message? |
| I received it this morning. |
I received it this morning. |
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| 3. When is the best time to call you? |
3. When is the best time to call you? |
| The best time is after 7 p.m. |
The best time is after 7 p.m. |
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| Why |
Why |
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| 1. Why didn’t you answer my call? |
1. Why didn’t you answer my call? |
| My phone was on silent mode. |
My phone was on silent mode. |
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| 2. Why are you calling so late? |
2. Why are you calling so late? |
| I was busy at work. |
I was busy at work. |
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| 3. Why did the call disconnect? |
3. Why did the call disconnect? |
| The network was weak. |
The network was weak. |
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| Who |
Who |
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| 1. Who is speaking, please? |
1. Who is speaking, please? |
| This is David speaking. |
This is David speaking. |
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| 2. Who gave you my phone number? |
2. Who gave you my phone number? |
| My brother gave it to me. |
My brother gave it to me. |
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| 3. Who will call the customer? |
3. Who will call the customer? |
| I will call the customer. |
I will call the customer. |
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| Which |
Which |
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| 1. Which number should I dial? |
1. Which number should I dial? |
| Dial this mobile number. |
Dial this mobile number. |
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| 2. Which app are you using for the call? |
2. Which app are you using for the call? |
| I’m using WhatsApp. |
I’m using WhatsApp. |
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| 3. Which phone do you use for office calls? |
3. Which phone do you use for office calls? |
| I use my work phone. |
I use my work phone. |
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| How |
How |
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| 1. How can I help you? |
1. How can I help you? |
| You can send me the details. |
You can send me the details. |
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| 2. How was your phone interview? |
2. How was your phone interview? |
| It was successful. |
It was successful. |
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| 3. How do you usually answer business calls? |
3. How do you usually answer business calls? |
| I usually answer business calls politely. |
I usually answer business calls politely. |
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| Do |
Do |
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| 1. Do you have a minute to talk? |
1. Do you have a minute to talk? |
| Yes, I do. (I have a minute to talk.) |
Yes, I do. (I have a minute to talk.) |
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| 2. Do you remember my phone number? |
2. Do you remember my phone number? |
| Yes, I do. (I remember your phone number.) |
Yes, I do. (I remember your phone number.) |
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| 3. Do they answer customer calls quickly? |
3. Do they answer customer calls quickly? |
| Yes, they do. (They answer customer calls quickly.) |
Yes, they do. (They answer customer calls quickly.) |
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| Does |
Does |
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| 1. Does your mobile support video calls? |
1. Does your mobile support video calls? |
| Yes, it does. (My mobile supports video calls.) |
Yes, it does. (My mobile supports video calls.) |
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| 2. Does he answer unknown numbers? |
2. Does he answer unknown numbers? |
| No, he doesn’t. (He doesn’t answer unknown numbers.) |
No, he doesn’t. (He doesn’t answer unknown numbers.) |
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| 3. Does the call sound clear now? |
3. Does the call sound clear now? |
| Yes, it does. (The call sounds clear now.) |
Yes, it does. (The call sounds clear now.) |
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| Did |
Did |
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| 1. Did you receive my missed call? |
1. Did you receive my missed call? |
| Yes, I did. (I received your missed call.) |
Yes, I did. (I received your missed call.) |
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| 2. Did she send the voice message? |
2. Did she send the voice message? |
| Yes, she did. (She sent the voice message.) |
Yes, she did. (She sent the voice message.) |
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| 3. Did they call you yesterday? |
3. Did they call you yesterday? |
| No, they didn’t. (They didn’t call me yesterday.) |
No, they didn’t. (They didn’t call me yesterday.) |
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| Is |
Is |
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| 1. Is your phone on silent mode? |
1. Is your phone on silent mode? |
| Yes, it is. (My phone is on silent mode.) |
Yes, it is. (My phone is on silent mode.) |
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| 2. Is this the right number? |
2. Is this the right number? |
| Yes, it is. (This is the right number.) |
Yes, it is. (This is the right number.) |
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| 3. Is the network working now? |
3. Is the network working now? |
| Yes, it is. (The network is working now.) |
Yes, it is. (The network is working now.) |
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| Are |
Are |
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| 1. Are you free to talk now? |
1. Are you free to talk now? |
| Yes, I am. (I am free to talk now.) |
Yes, I am. (I am free to talk now.) |
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| 2. Are they on another call? |
2. Are they on another call? |
| Yes, they are. (They are on another call.) |
Yes, they are. (They are on another call.) |
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| 3. Are we still connected? |
3. Are we still connected? |
| Yes, we are. (We are still connected.) |
Yes, we are. (We are still connected.) |
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| Was |
Was |
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| 1. Was the call interesting? |
1. Was the call interesting? |
| Yes, it was. (The call was interesting.) |
Yes, it was. (The call was interesting.) |
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| 2. Was your phone switched off? |
2. Was your phone switched off? |
| Yes, it was. (My phone was switched off.) |
Yes, it was. (My phone was switched off.) |
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| 3. Was the signal weak yesterday? |
3. Was the signal weak yesterday? |
| Yes, it was. (The signal was weak yesterday.) |
Yes, it was. (The signal was weak yesterday.) |
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| Am |
Am |
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| 1. Am I speaking to Mr. John? |
1. Am I speaking to Mr. John? |
| Yes, you are. (You are speaking to Mr. John.) |
Yes, you are. (You are speaking to Mr. John.) |
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| 2. Am I disturbing you? |
2. Am I disturbing you? |
| No, you aren’t. (You aren’t disturbing me.) |
No, you aren’t. (You aren’t disturbing me.) |
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| 3. Am I audible now? |
3. Am I audible now? |
| Yes, you are. (You are audible now.) |
Yes, you are. (You are audible now.) |
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| Were |
Were |
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| 1. Were you on a call a few minutes ago? |
1. Were you on a call a few minutes ago? |
| Yes, I was. (I was on a call a few minutes ago.) |
Yes, I was. (I was on a call a few minutes ago.) |
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| 2. Were they trying to contact you? |
2. Were they trying to contact you? |
| Yes, they were. (They were trying to contact me.) |
Yes, they were. (They were trying to contact me.) |
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| 3. Were the phone lines busy this morning? |
3. Were the phone lines busy this morning? |
| Yes, they were. (The phone lines were busy this morning.) |
Yes, they were. (The phone lines were busy this morning.) |
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| Will |
Will |
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| 1. Will you call me after the meeting? |
1. Will you call me after the meeting? |
| Yes, I will. (I will call you after the meeting.) |
Yes, I will. (I will call you after the meeting.) |
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| 2. Will she answer the phone today? |
2. Will she answer the phone today? |
| Yes, she will. (She will answer the phone today.) |
Yes, she will. (She will answer the phone today.) |
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| 3. Will they return your call soon? |
3. Will they return your call soon? |
| Yes, they will. (They will return my call soon.) |
Yes, they will. (They will return my call soon.) |
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| Would |
Would |
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| 1. Would you please call me later? |
1. Would you please call me later? |
| Yes, I would. (I would call you later.) |
Yes, I would. (I would call you later.) |
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| 2. Would she like to speak with you? |
2. Would she like to speak with you? |
| Yes, she would. (She would like to speak with me.) |
Yes, she would. (She would like to speak with me.) |
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| 3. Would they answer if you called now? |
3. Would they answer if you called now? |
| Yes, they would. (They would answer if I called them now.) |
Yes, they would. (They would answer if I called them now.) |
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| Shall |
Shall |
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| 1. Shall I call you this evening? |
1. Shall I call you this evening? |
| Yes, please. (You shall call me this evening.) |
Yes, please. (You shall call me this evening.) |
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| 2. Shall we continue our conversation later? |
2. Shall we continue our conversation later? |
| Yes, we shall. (We shall continue our conversation later.) |
Yes, we shall. (We shall continue our conversation later.) |
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| 3. Shall I send you the contact number? |
3. Shall I send you the contact number? |
| Yes, please. (You shall send me the contact number.) |
Yes, please. (You shall send me the contact number.) |
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| Should |
Should |
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| 1. Should I call him now? |
1. Should I call him now? |
| Yes, you should. (You should call him now.) |
Yes, you should. (You should call him now.) |
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| 2. Should we speak more clearly? |
2. Should we speak more clearly? |
| Yes, we should. (We should speak more clearly.) |
Yes, we should. (We should speak more clearly.) |
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| 3. Should they leave a voice message? |
3. Should they leave a voice message? |
| Yes, they should. (They should leave a voice message.) |
Yes, they should. (They should leave a voice message.) |
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| Can |
Can |
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| 1. Can you hear me clearly? |
1. Can you hear me clearly? |
| Yes, I can. (I can hear you clearly.) |
Yes, I can. (I can hear you clearly.) |
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| 2. Can she call you tomorrow? |
2. Can she call you tomorrow? |
| Yes, she can. (She can call me tomorrow.) |
Yes, she can. (She can call me tomorrow.) |
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| 3. Can they join the conference call? |
3. Can they join the conference call? |
| Yes, they can. (They can join the conference call.) |
Yes, they can. (They can join the conference call.) |
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| Could |
Could |
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| 1. Could you repeat that, please? |
1. Could you repeat that, please? |
| Yes, I could. (I could repeat that.) |
Yes, I could. (I could repeat that.) |
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| 2. Could she call you after lunch? |
2. Could she call you after lunch? |
| Yes, she could. (She could call me after lunch.) |
Yes, she could. (She could call me after lunch.) |
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| 3. Could they hear your voice clearly? |
3. Could they hear your voice clearly? |
| Yes, they could. (They could hear my voice clearly.) |
Yes, they could. (They could hear my voice clearly.) |
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| May |
May |
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| 1. May I speak to Mr. David? |
1. May I speak to Mr. David? |
| Yes, you may. (You may speak to Mr. David.) |
Yes, you may. (You may speak to Mr. David.) |
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| 2. May I call you tomorrow morning? |
2. May I call you tomorrow morning? |
| Yes, you may. (You may call me tomorrow morning.) |
Yes, you may. (You may call me tomorrow morning.) |
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| 3. May we continue this discussion later? |
3. May we continue this discussion later? |
| Yes, you may. (You may continue this discussion later.) |
Yes, you may. (You may continue this discussion later.) |
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| Might |
Might |
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| 1. Might you call me this evening? |
1. Might you call me this evening? |
| Yes, I might. (I might call you this evening.) |
Yes, I might. (I might call you this evening.) |
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| 2. Might she be busy right now? |
2. Might she be busy right now? |
| Yes, she might. (She might be busy right now.) |
Yes, she might. (She might be busy right now.) |
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| 3. Might they call us later? |
3. Might they call us later? |
| Yes, they might. (They might call us later.) |
Yes, they might. (They might call us later.) |
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| Or |
Or |
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| 1. Would you like a voice call or a video call? |
1. Would you like a voice call or a video call? |
| I would like a video call. |
I would like a video call. |
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| 2. Is your phone on silent mode or general mode? |
2. Is your phone on silent mode or general mode? |
| It is on general mode. |
It is on general mode. |
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| 3. Will you call me today or tomorrow? |
3. Will you call me today or tomorrow? |
| I will call you tomorrow. |
I will call you tomorrow. |
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| Have |
Have |
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| 1. Have you received my message? |
1. Have you received my message? |
| Yes, I have. (I have received your message.) |
Yes, I have. (I have received your message.) |
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| 2. Have they called you today? |
2. Have they called you today? |
| Yes, they have. (They have called me today.) |
Yes, they have. (They have called me today.) |
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| 3. Have we discussed this before? |
3. Have we discussed this before? |
| Yes, we have. (We have discussed this before.) |
Yes, we have. (We have discussed this before.) |
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| Has |
Has |
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| 1. Has she returned your call? |
1. Has she returned your call? |
| Yes, she has. (She has returned my call.) |
Yes, she has. (She has returned my call.) |
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| 2. Has he sent the contact details? |
2. Has he sent the contact details? |
| Yes, he has. (He has sent the contact details.) |
Yes, he has. (He has sent the contact details.) |
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| 3. Has the call ended? |
3. Has the call ended? |
| Yes, it has. (The call has ended.) |
Yes, it has. (The call has ended.) |
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| Had |
Had |
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| 1. Had you saved my number before I called? |
1. Had you saved my number before I called? |
| Yes, I had. (I had saved your number before you called.) |
Yes, I had. (I had saved your number before you called.) |
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| 2. Had she finished the phone conversation before lunch? |
2. Had she finished the phone conversation before lunch? |
| Yes, she had. (She had finished the phone conversation before lunch.) |
Yes, she had. (She had finished the phone conversation before lunch.) |
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| 3. Had they informed you earlier? |
3. Had they informed you earlier? |
| Yes, they had. (They had informed me earlier.) |
Yes, they had. (They had informed me earlier.) |
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| How long |
How long |
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| 1. How long was your phone call? |
1. How long was your phone call? |
| It was about ten minutes. |
It was about ten minutes. |
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| 2. How long have you been waiting for my call? |
2. How long have you been waiting for my call? |
| I have been waiting for twenty minutes. |
I have been waiting for twenty minutes. |
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| 3. How long will the meeting call last? |
3. How long will the meeting call last? |
| It will last for one hour. |
It will last for one hour. |
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| How many |
How many |
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| 1. How many missed calls do you have? |
1. How many missed calls do you have? |
| I have three missed calls. |
I have three missed calls. |
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| 2. How many contacts did you save today? |
2. How many contacts did you save today? |
| I saved five contacts. |
I saved five contacts. |
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| 3. How many people joined the conference call? |
3. How many people joined the conference call? |
| Ten people joined the conference call. |
Ten people joined the conference call. |
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| How often |
How often |
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| 1. How often do you call your parents? |
1. How often do you call your parents? |
| I call them every day. |
I call them every day. |
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| 2. How often does she make business calls? |
2. How often does she make business calls? |
| She makes business calls every morning. |
She makes business calls every morning. |
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| 3. How often do you use video calls? |
3. How often do you use video calls? |
| I use video calls twice a week. |
I use video calls twice a week. |
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| How early |
How early |
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| 1. How early should I call you tomorrow? |
1. How early should I call you tomorrow? |
| You should call me at 8 a.m. |
You should call me at 8 a.m. |
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| 2. How early did she join the conference call? |
2. How early did she join the conference call? |
| She joined it fifteen minutes early. |
She joined it fifteen minutes early. |
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| 3. How early do you switch on your phone every day? |
3. How early do you switch on your phone every day? |
| I switch it on at six every morning. |
I switch it on at six every morning. |
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| How long |
How long |
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| 1. How long have you been talking on the phone? |
1. How long have you been talking on the phone? |
| I have been talking for fifteen minutes. |
I have been talking for fifteen minutes. |
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| 2. How long did your last call last? |
2. How long did your last call last? |
| It lasted for twenty minutes. |
It lasted for twenty minutes. |
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| 3. How long will the conference call continue? |
3. How long will the conference call continue? |
| It will continue for one hour. |
It will continue for one hour. |
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| How far |
How far |
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| 1. How far are you from your office now? |
1. How far are you from your office now? |
| I am about five kilometers away. |
I am about five kilometers away. |
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| 2. How far is the mobile service center from here? |
2. How far is the mobile service center from here? |
| It is about two kilometers away. |
It is about two kilometers away. |
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| 3. How far can your phone’s signal reach? |
3. How far can your phone’s signal reach? |
| It can reach several kilometers. |
It can reach several kilometers. |
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| How old |
How old |
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| 1. How old is your mobile phone? |
1. How old is your mobile phone? |
| It is two years old. |
It is two years old. |
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| 2. How old was your previous phone? |
2. How old was your previous phone? |
| It was four years old. |
It was four years old. |
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| 3. How old is this SIM card? |
3. How old is this SIM card? |
| It is one year old. |
It is one year old. |
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| Right? |
Right? |
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| 1. This is your phone number, right? |
1. This is your phone number, right? |
| Yes, it is. (This is my phone number.) |
Yes, it is. (This is my phone number.) |
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| 2. You called me yesterday, right? |
2. You called me yesterday, right? |
| Yes, I did. (I called you yesterday.) |
Yes, I did. (I called you yesterday.) |
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| 3. We are meeting online today, right? |
3. We are meeting online today, right? |
| Yes, we are. (We are meeting online today.) |
Yes, we are. (We are meeting online today.) |
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| Isn’t it? |
Isn’t it? |
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| 1. This is a clear connection, isn’t it? |
1. This is a clear connection, isn’t it? |
| Yes, it is. (This is a clear connection.) |
Yes, it is. (This is a clear connection.) |
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| 2. Your phone is new, isn’t it? |
2. Your phone is new, isn’t it? |
| Yes, it is. (My phone is new.) |
Yes, it is. (My phone is new.) |
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| 3. The network is stable now, isn’t it? |
3. The network is stable now, isn’t it? |
| Yes, it is. (The network is stable now.) |
Yes, it is. (The network is stable now.) |
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| Aren’t you? |
Aren’t you? |
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| 1. Aren’t you waiting for my call? |
1. Aren’t you waiting for my call? |
| Yes, I am. (I am waiting for your call.) |
Yes, I am. (I am waiting for your call.) |
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| 2. Aren’t you using a headset? |
2. Aren’t you using a headset? |
| Yes, I am. (I am using a headset.) |
Yes, I am. (I am using a headset.) |
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| 3. Aren’t you speaking to the manager? |
3. Aren’t you speaking to the manager? |
| Yes, I am. (I am speaking to the manager.) |
Yes, I am. (I am speaking to the manager.) |
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| Didn’t you? |
Didn’t you? |
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| 1. Didn’t you receive my voice message? |
1. Didn’t you receive my voice message? |
| Yes, I did. (I received your voice message.) |
Yes, I did. (I received your voice message.) |
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| 2. Didn’t you call me this morning? |
2. Didn’t you call me this morning? |
| Yes, I did. (I called you this morning.) |
Yes, I did. (I called you this morning.) |
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| 3. Didn’t you save my contact number? |
3. Didn’t you save my contact number? |
| Yes, I did. (I saved your contact number.) |
Yes, I did. (I saved your contact number.) |
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| Whose |
Whose |
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| 1. Whose number is this? |
1. Whose number is this? |
| It is my manager’s number. |
It is my manager’s number. |
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| 2. Whose phone is ringing? |
2. Whose phone is ringing? |
| It is Rahul’s phone. |
It is Rahul’s phone. |
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| 3. Whose voice did you hear on the call? |
3. Whose voice did you hear on the call? |
| I heard my friend’s voice. |
I heard my friend’s voice. |
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| Whom |
Whom |
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| 1. Whom did you call yesterday? |
1. Whom did you call yesterday? |
| I called my brother. |
I called my brother. |
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| 2. Whom are you speaking to now? |
2. Whom are you speaking to now? |
| I am speaking to my customer. |
I am speaking to my customer. |
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| 3. Whom should I contact for support? |
3. Whom should I contact for support? |
| You should contact the support team. |
You should contact the support team. |
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| What kind of |
What kind of |
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| 1. What kind of phone do you use? |
1. What kind of phone do you use? |
| I use an Android phone. |
I use an Android phone. |
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| 2. What kind of ringtone do you like? |
2. What kind of ringtone do you like? |
| I like soft ringtones. |
I like soft ringtones. |
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| 3. What kind of charger do you need? |
3. What kind of charger do you need? |
| I need a fast charger. |
I need a fast charger. |
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| What type of |
What type of |
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| 1. What type of network are you using? |
1. What type of network are you using? |
| I am using a 5G network. |
I am using a 5G network. |
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| 2. What type of headset do you prefer? |
2. What type of headset do you prefer? |
| I prefer a wireless headset. |
I prefer a wireless headset. |
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| 3. What type of mobile plan do you have? |
3. What type of mobile plan do you have? |
| I have an unlimited plan. |
I have an unlimited plan. |
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| What time |
What time |
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| 1. What time will you call me? |
1. What time will you call me? |
| I will call you at 7 p.m. |
I will call you at 7 p.m. |
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| 2. What time does your meeting start? |
2. What time does your meeting start? |
| It starts at 10 a.m. |
It starts at 10 a.m. |
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| 3. What time did she phone you? |
3. What time did she phone you? |
| She phoned me at 5 p.m. |
She phoned me at 5 p.m. |
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| What day |
What day |
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| 1. What day is your online interview? |
1. What day is your online interview? |
| It is on Monday. |
It is on Monday. |
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| 2. What day did he call you? |
2. What day did he call you? |
| He called me on Friday. |
He called me on Friday. |
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| 3. What day will the conference call be held? |
3. What day will the conference call be held? |
| It will be held on Wednesday. |
It will be held on Wednesday. |
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| How much |
How much |
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| 1. How much battery is left on your phone? |
1. How much battery is left on your phone? |
| About fifty percent is left. |
About fifty percent is left. |
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| 2. How much data have you used today? |
2. How much data have you used today? |
| I have used one gigabyte. |
I have used one gigabyte. |
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| 3. How much did the phone cost? |
3. How much did the phone cost? |
| It cost twenty thousand rupees. |
It cost twenty thousand rupees. |
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| How soon |
How soon |
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| 1. How soon will you call me back? |
1. How soon will you call me back? |
| I will call you back in five minutes. |
I will call you back in five minutes. |
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| 2. How soon can you send the contact details? |
2. How soon can you send the contact details? |
| I can send them immediately. |
I can send them immediately. |
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| 3. How soon will the meeting begin? |
3. How soon will the meeting begin? |
| It will begin in ten minutes. |
It will begin in ten minutes. |
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| How late |
How late |
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| 1. How late did you stay on the phone? |
1. How late did you stay on the phone? |
| I stayed until 11 p.m. |
I stayed until 11 p.m. |
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| 2. How late can I call you tonight? |
2. How late can I call you tonight? |
| You can call me until 10 p.m. |
You can call me until 10 p.m. |
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| 3. How late was the customer available? |
3. How late was the customer available? |
| The customer was available until 8 p.m. |
The customer was available until 8 p.m. |
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| How fast |
How fast |
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| 1. How fast is your internet connection? |
1. How fast is your internet connection? |
| It is very fast. |
It is very fast. |
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| 2. How fast can you send the file? |
2. How fast can you send the file? |
| I can send it in one minute. |
I can send it in one minute. |
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| 3. How fast did the message reach you? |
3. How fast did the message reach you? |
| It reached me within a few seconds. |
It reached me within a few seconds. |
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| How big |
How big |
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| 1. How big is your phone screen? |
1. How big is your phone screen? |
| It is 6.7 inches. |
It is 6.7 inches. |
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| 2. How big is the video file? |
2. How big is the video file? |
| It is 500 megabytes. |
It is 500 megabytes. |
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| 3. How big is your contact list? |
3. How big is your contact list? |
| It has more than one thousand contacts. |
It has more than one thousand contacts. |
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| How small |
How small |
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| 1. How small is the phone’s speaker? |
1. How small is the phone’s speaker? |
| It is very small. |
It is very small. |
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| 2. How small is the SIM card? |
2. How small is the SIM card? |
| It is a nano SIM card. |
It is a nano SIM card. |
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| 3. How small can you make the text on the screen? |
3. How small can you make the text on the screen? |
| I can make it very small. |
I can make it very small. |
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| Must |
Must |
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| 1. Must I call you before the meeting? |
1. Must I call you before the meeting? |
| Yes, you must. (You must call me before the meeting.) |
Yes, you must. (You must call me before the meeting.) |
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| 2. Must she answer every phone call? |
2. Must she answer every phone call? |
| Yes, she must. (She must answer every phone call.) |
Yes, she must. (She must answer every phone call.) |
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| 3. Must they keep their phones on silent? |
3. Must they keep their phones on silent? |
| No, they mustn’t. (They mustn’t keep their phones on silent.) |
No, they mustn’t. (They mustn’t keep their phones on silent.) |
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| Ought to |
Ought to |
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| 1. Ought I to return his call? |
1. Ought I to return his call? |
| Yes, you ought to. (You ought to return his call.) |
Yes, you ought to. (You ought to return his call.) |
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| 2. Ought she to switch off her phone during the meeting? |
2. Ought she to switch off her phone during the meeting? |
| Yes, she ought to. (She ought to switch off her phone during the meeting.) |
Yes, she ought to. (She ought to switch off her phone during the meeting.) |
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| 3. Ought we to inform them before calling? |
3. Ought we to inform them before calling? |
| Yes, we ought to. (We ought to inform them before calling.) |
Yes, we ought to. (We ought to inform them before calling.) |
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| Need |
Need |
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| 1. Need I call you again? |
1. Need I call you again? |
| No, you needn’t. (You needn’t call me again.) |
No, you needn’t. (You needn’t call me again.) |
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| 2. Need she send the contact details now? |
2. Need she send the contact details now? |
| Yes, she needs to. (She needs to send the contact details now.) |
Yes, she needs to. (She needs to send the contact details now.) |
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| 3. Need they join the conference call? |
3. Need they join the conference call? |
| Yes, they need to. (They need to join the conference call.) |
Yes, they need to. (They need to join the conference call.) |
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| Dare |
Dare |
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| 1. Dare you call the manager now? |
1. Dare you call the manager now? |
| Yes, I dare. (I dare call the manager now.) |
Yes, I dare. (I dare call the manager now.) |
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| 2. Dare she speak to the customer directly? |
2. Dare she speak to the customer directly? |
| Yes, she dares. (She dares to speak to the customer directly.) |
Yes, she dares. (She dares to speak to the customer directly.) |
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| 3. Dare they ask for another chance? |
3. Dare they ask for another chance? |
| Yes, they dare. (They dare ask for another chance.) |
Yes, they dare. (They dare ask for another chance.) |
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| Either … or |
Either … or |
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| 1. Will you make either a voice call or a video call? |
1. Will you make either a voice call or a video call? |
| I will make a video call. |
I will make a video call. |
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| 2. Can I contact you either by phone or by email? |
2. Can I contact you either by phone or by email? |
| You can contact me by phone. |
You can contact me by phone. |
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| 3. Should we use either WhatsApp or Zoom for the meeting? |
3. Should we use either WhatsApp or Zoom for the meeting? |
| We should use Zoom. |
We should use Zoom. |
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| Whether … or |
Whether … or |
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| 1. Do you know whether she called or sent a message? |
1. Do you know whether she called or sent a message? |
| She sent a message. |
She sent a message. |
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| 2. Can you tell me whether the phone is on or off? |
2. Can you tell me whether the phone is on or off? |
| The phone is on. |
The phone is on. |
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| 3. Have you decided whether to make a voice call or a video call? |
3. Have you decided whether to make a voice call or a video call? |
| I have decided to make a voice call. |
I have decided to make a voice call. |
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| Wasn’t he? |
Wasn’t he? |
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| 1. Wasn’t he talking to you on the phone? |
1. Wasn’t he talking to you on the phone? |
| Yes, he was. (He was talking to me on the phone.) |
Yes, he was. (He was talking to me on the phone.) |
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| 2. Wasn’t he waiting for your call? |
2. Wasn’t he waiting for your call? |
| Yes, he was. (He was waiting for my call.) |
Yes, he was. (He was waiting for my call.) |
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| 3. Wasn’t he using his new mobile? |
3. Wasn’t he using his new mobile? |
| Yes, he was. (He was using his new mobile.) |
Yes, he was. (He was using his new mobile.) |
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| Weren’t they? |
Weren’t they? |
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| 1. Weren’t they on the conference call? |
1. Weren’t they on the conference call? |
| Yes, they were. (They were on the conference call.) |
Yes, they were. (They were on the conference call.) |
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| 2. Weren’t they trying to contact you? |
2. Weren’t they trying to contact you? |
| Yes, they were. (They were trying to contact me.) |
Yes, they were. (They were trying to contact me.) |
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| 3. Weren’t they speaking with the manager? |
3. Weren’t they speaking with the manager? |
| Yes, they were. (They were speaking with the manager.) |
Yes, they were. (They were speaking with the manager.) |
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| Don’t you? |
Don’t you? |
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| 1. Don’t you recognize my voice? |
1. Don’t you recognize my voice? |
| Yes, I do. (I recognize your voice.) |
Yes, I do. (I recognize your voice.) |
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| 2. Don’t you answer unknown calls? |
2. Don’t you answer unknown calls? |
| No, I don’t. (I don’t answer unknown calls.) |
No, I don’t. (I don’t answer unknown calls.) |
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| 3. Don’t you use a wireless headset? |
3. Don’t you use a wireless headset? |
| Yes, I do. (I use a wireless headset.) |
Yes, I do. (I use a wireless headset.) |
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| Doesn’t she? |
Doesn’t she? |
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| 1. Doesn’t she answer office calls? |
1. Doesn’t she answer office calls? |
| Yes, she does. (She answers office calls.) |
Yes, she does. (She answers office calls.) |
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| 2. Doesn’t she use a smartphone? |
2. Doesn’t she use a smartphone? |
| Yes, she does. (She uses a smartphone.) |
Yes, she does. (She uses a smartphone.) |
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| 3. Doesn’t she return missed calls? |
3. Doesn’t she return missed calls? |
| Yes, she does. (She returns missed calls.) |
Yes, she does. (She returns missed calls.) |
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| Haven’t you? |
Haven’t you? |
|
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| 1. Haven’t you received my message yet? |
1. Haven’t you received my message yet? |
| Yes, I have. (I have received your message.) |
Yes, I have. (I have received your message.) |
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| 2. Haven’t you called the customer yet? |
2. Haven’t you called the customer yet? |
| No, I haven’t. (I haven’t called the customer yet.) |
No, I haven’t. (I haven’t called the customer yet.) |
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| 3. Haven’t you saved my contact number? |
3. Haven’t you saved my contact number? |
| Yes, I have. (I have saved your contact number.) |
Yes, I have. (I have saved your contact number.) |
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| Hasn’t he? |
Hasn’t he? |
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| 1. Hasn’t he called you today? |
1. Hasn’t he called you today? |
| Yes, he has. (He has called me today.) |
Yes, he has. (He has called me today.) |
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| 2. Hasn’t he sent the meeting link? |
2. Hasn’t he sent the meeting link? |
| Yes, he has. (He has sent the meeting link.) |
Yes, he has. (He has sent the meeting link.) |
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| 3. Hasn’t he finished the phone conversation? |
3. Hasn’t he finished the phone conversation? |
| Yes, he has. (He has finished the phone conversation.) |
Yes, he has. (He has finished the phone conversation.) |
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| Won’t you? |
Won’t you? |
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| 1. Won’t you answer the phone? |
1. Won’t you answer the phone? |
| Yes, I will. (I will answer the phone.) |
Yes, I will. (I will answer the phone.) |
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| 2. Won’t you call me after work? |
2. Won’t you call me after work? |
| Yes, I will. (I will call you after work.) |
Yes, I will. (I will call you after work.) |
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| 3. Won’t you send me the meeting link? |
3. Won’t you send me the meeting link? |
| Yes, I will. (I will send you the meeting link.) |
Yes, I will. (I will send you the meeting link.) |
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| Wouldn’t you? |
Wouldn’t you? |
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| 1. Wouldn’t you like to make a video call? |
1. Wouldn’t you like to make a video call? |
| Yes, I would. (I would like to make a video call.) |
Yes, I would. (I would like to make a video call.) |
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| 2. Wouldn’t you answer an important call? |
2. Wouldn’t you answer an important call? |
| Yes, I would. (I would answer an important call.) |
Yes, I would. (I would answer an important call.) |
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| 3. Wouldn’t you call your parents tonight? |
3. Wouldn’t you call your parents tonight? |
| Yes, I would. (I would call my parents tonight.) |
Yes, I would. (I would call my parents tonight.) |
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| Shouldn’t we? |
Shouldn’t we? |
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| 1. Shouldn’t we confirm the meeting time? |
1. Shouldn’t we confirm the meeting time? |
| Yes, we should. (We should confirm the meeting time.) |
Yes, we should. (We should confirm the meeting time.) |
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| 2. Shouldn’t we mute our phones? |
2. Shouldn’t we mute our phones? |
| Yes, we should. (We should mute our phones.) |
Yes, we should. (We should mute our phones.) |
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| 3. Shouldn’t we join the conference call now? |
3. Shouldn’t we join the conference call now? |
| Yes, we should. (We should join the conference call now.) |
Yes, we should. (We should join the conference call now.) |
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| Couldn’t they? |
Couldn’t they? |
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| 1. Couldn’t they hear your voice? |
1. Couldn’t they hear your voice? |
| No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t hear my voice.) |
No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t hear my voice.) |
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| 2. Couldn’t they answer your call? |
2. Couldn’t they answer your call? |
| No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t answer my call.) |
No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t answer my call.) |
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| 3. Couldn’t they join the online meeting? |
3. Couldn’t they join the online meeting? |
| No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t join the online meeting.) |
No, they couldn’t. (They couldn’t join the online meeting.) |
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| However |
However |
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| 1. However, can you hear me now? |
1. However, can you hear me now? |
| Yes, I can hear you clearly. |
Yes, I can hear you clearly. |
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| 2. However, did you receive my message? |
2. However, did you receive my message? |
| Yes, I received your message. |
Yes, I received your message. |
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| 3. However, will you call me later? |
3. However, will you call me later? |
| Yes, I will call you later. |
Yes, I will call you later. |
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| Whatever |
Whatever |
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| 1. Whatever happened to your phone? |
1. Whatever happened to your phone? |
| It stopped working suddenly. |
It stopped working suddenly. |
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| 2. Whatever do you mean by “poor network”? |
2. Whatever do you mean by “poor network”? |
| I mean the signal is very weak. |
I mean the signal is very weak. |
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| 3. Whatever should I do if the call disconnects? |
3. Whatever should I do if the call disconnects? |
| You should call again. |
You should call again. |
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| Whenever |
Whenever |
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| 1. Whenever can I call you? |
1. Whenever can I call you? |
| You can call me after 6 p.m. |
You can call me after 6 p.m. |
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| 2. Whenever do you make business calls? |
2. Whenever do you make business calls? |
| I make them during office hours. |
I make them during office hours. |
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| 3. Whenever your phone rings, do you answer it? |
3. Whenever your phone rings, do you answer it? |
| Yes, I answer it immediately. |
Yes, I answer it immediately. |