Ex.4. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. 1. Your company has distinguished itself as _____ leader in _____ construction industry by performing what appeared to be _____ almost impossible task

1. Your company has distinguished itself as _____ leader in _____ construction industry by performing what appeared to be _____ almost impossible task.

2. I offer you our sincere congratulations on your recent promotion to _____ national sales manager.

3. I would like to express _____ sincere appreciation and congratulations to Davis Construction Company for successfully completing the reconstruction of our headquarters building in Woodtown, which was devastated by _____ fire last year.

4. _____ time of _____ grief will be greatly eased by _____ loving support of your son and daughter.

5. Please pass along my thanks to your sales team for _____ extraordinary comeback effort during _____ month of July.

6. We are hoping that you will make _____ speedy recovery and will soon be out of _____ hospital.

7. Albert was _____ colleague and I knew him as _____ man of _____ integrity, ability, and kindness.

8. This accomplishment is _____ tribute to _____ fine group of _____ professional engineers and skilled craftsmen you assembled on _____ site.

9. Barbara and I were very sorry to hear that you were injured in _____ car accident.

10. We will come to see you at _____ hospital as soon as you are able to receive _____ visitors.

11. Upon my return to _____ office this afternoon, I was grieved to learn of _____ sudden passing of your father.

12. _____ time of _____ grief is always difficult.

Ex.5. Fill in the blanks with prepositions/ particles where necessary.

1. I know that you have worked hard _____ Davidson Corporation and therefore I am delighted that you have been promoted _____ this new and challenging position.

2. Working _____ difficult conditions and accelerated construction schedules, your company completed the building _____ July 1, as scheduled.

3. _____ my return _____ the office this afternoon, I was grieved to learn _____ the sudden passing _____ your father.

4. Our company is leading _____ the sales standing _____ both the month _____ August and calendar year _____ date.

5. We have just heard _____ your illness and _____ your admission _____ Claremont General Hospital _____ last Sunday.

6. I would like to express sincere appreciation and congratulations _____ Davis Construction Company _____ successfully completing _____ the reconstruction _____ our headquarters building _____ Woodtown, which was devastated _____ fire _____ last year.

7. _____ behalf _____ the Western Bank, I offer you our sincere congratulations _____ your recent promotion to human resources manager.

8. Your company is very fortunate to have benefited _____ your expertise _____ construction as well as loyalty _____ the past nine years.

9. You can also take great comfort _____ the fact that you did everything possible to make Annette’s last days as easy as possible _____ her.

10. We hope that _____ the time you receive this letter, you will soon be all right again.

11. Please pass _____ my thanks _____ your sales team _____ an extraordinary comeback effort _____ the month _____ July.

12. Your company has distinguished itself as a leader _____ the construction industry _____ performing what appeared to be an almost impossible task.

13. The sad news ____ your wife’s death, while not expected, was nevertheless a severe blow _____ us.

14. I only wish there were some way _____ which I could lighten your burden _____ sorrow.

15. We are hoping that you will make a speedy recovery and will soon be _____ _____ the hospital.

16. This accomplishment is a tribute _____ the fine group _____ professional engineers and skilled craftsmen you assembled _____ site, and _____ the individual skill and dedication _____ your project manager, David Wallace.

17. We understand that you will be hospitalized _____ three or four weeks.

18. Barbara and I were very sorry to hear that you were injured _____ a car accident.

19. _____ my return _____ the office this afternoon, I was grieved to learn _____ the sudden passing _____ your father.

20. Although we are deeply saddened _____ the death _____ your beloved wife, we share your understanding and relief that Annette, who has suffered so long, has finally found release and is now _____ peace.