Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
Is there a public call box near here? I have to __________ a phone call.
a- do
b- make
c- get
d- hear

Answer 1

Hint: Verbs are those words that denote the action performed by the subject. Here, we can see the use of ‘have to’ infinitive.

Complete answer:As given in the hint, infinitives refer to those verbs which are joined with ‘to’.
In the given question: We can conclude that X is asking Y if there is a public call box near here because X has to make a phone call.
Here, we have used ‘make’ because it means to carry out or execute an action.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘do’ is an auxiliary verb that functions with the main verb. It means to perform something. For example- He asked me to do his word. ‘Do’ is an incorrect option because we cannot use an auxiliary verb without a main verb.
Option b- ‘make’ is a verb that refers to carrying out or executing an action. For example- I tried to make his bed. ‘Make’ is usually used with infinitives. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option c- ‘get’ is a verb that refers to receiving or obtaining something. For example- He asked me to get a bottle of water. ‘Get’ doesn’t match the context of the sentence. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘hear’ is a verb that refers to listening. For example- She could hear some voices in the room. ‘Hear’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘b’.

Note:
Keep in mind, infinitives always accompany the main verb, because they tend to make the main verbs more emphatic and vigorous.