Question 20
Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank of the given sentence.
The operator asked the caller to ______ while he transferred the call to the right department.
Solution
Option D: Correct.
Knowing the meaning of the phrases is the key to answering this question.
Hold to- to adhere to something
Hold up- delay/ withstand
Hold on- to wait
Hold fast- to grip tightly
Here, hold on is the most fitting choice, since the caller is asked to wait in the sentence.
