Select the correct Phrasal Verb from the options given below –
We……………………………………..her yesterday.

Correct option is D

"We called on her yesterday." The phrasal verb "call on" means to visit someone, especially in a formal or social context, and the past tense "called on" matches the time expression "yesterday."

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Phrasal Verb "Call on":
This usage is found in standard dictionaries and phrasal verb guides. "Call on" as "to visit" is a formal expression, common in both British and Indian English teaching materials and recommended in exam preparation guides.

Genre: Lexis, Grammar, Usage

Summary:

"Called on" signifies making a visit to someone, aligning naturally with the context provided by "yesterday" for a completed past action.

Additional Knowledge

(1) call in: Means to visit briefly or request service (like "call in a doctor"), not suitable for visiting someone.

(2) call at: Used for vehicles stopping ("The train will call at London"); not appropriate for people visiting.

(3) called up: Means to telephone someone or summon to duty; does not fit "visit."