My friend called _me yesterday but I was out.
Correct answer: A. on
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. for
Explanation
The correct answer is A. onThe sentence should read: "My friend called me on the phone yesterday, but I was out."The preposition "on" indicates that the call was made using the phone.Alternatively, the sentence could be "My friend called on me yesterday, but I was out", which means that the friend visited my home, but I wasn't there.
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