Question

Hi, is Mary there, please? — _________

Hi, is Mary there, please?
— _________
A. Hold on. I’ll get her.
B. No, she isn’t here.
C. Yes, she lives here.
D. Yes, what do you want?

为什么B不对？
那如果要回答“她不在”应该怎么说？

Answer 1

Hi, is Mary there, please? 你好，请问玛丽在吗?
________
A.Hold on. I'll get her. 等一等。我去叫她 B. No,she isn't here.
C.Yes,she lives here. D.Yes,what do you want?
这是电话用语，所以选A。
如果要回答“她不在”，应该回答：Sorry, she isn't here. (用sorry语气比no好得多，上面打电话来的时候，别人是很有礼貌的）

Answer 2

这是电话通话用语，Yes，this is Mary。