Question

I shall \(\textbf{ring him tomorrow in the afternoon.} \)
 

• A. ring to him
• B. ring up to him
• C. ring him up
• D. No improvement

Hint:

For telephone calls in British English: "ring someone up" or "call someone." American English prefers "call someone."

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In the sentence, "I shall ring him tomorrow in the afternoon," we need to determine the correct phrasal verb usage for "ring." A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that functions as a single verb with a meaning that may not be obvious from the meanings of its individual words.

Let's analyze the options provided:

1. ring to him: This option is incorrect because "ring to" is not a recognized phrasal verb in English. The verb "ring" used in the context of making a telephone call typically does not take "to" as a preposition.
2. ring up to him: This option is also incorrect. The preposition "up to" is not suitable in this context, as it does not form a correct phrasal verb with "ring."
3. ring him up: This is the correct option. "Ring up" is a common British English phrasal verb that means to make a telephone call. The structure "ring someone up" is used, where "someone" is the person receiving the call. Hence, "ring him up" correctly uses "him" as the object of the verb phrase.
4. No improvement: This implies that the original sentence is correct, which it is not, because the correct phrasal verb form needs to be applied.

Thus, the correct answer is "ring him up," which means to call him on the phone. The sentence should be: "I shall ring him up tomorrow in the afternoon."

In conclusion, using the phrasal verb "ring up" correctly conveys the intended meaning in this context.