Correct option is B
The correct substitution of the highlighted words is
(b) on.
Explanation:
The correct preposition with “phone” in such contexts is
“on”. We say “talk on the phone,” not in, at, or with.
Grammatical Rule Used:
Certain verbs follow fixed
prepositional collocations.
· Talk
on the phone
· Talk
with someone (person), but not "in" the phone
Example:
She is talking on the phone.
Information Booster:
“On” indicates the medium used for communication.