Ex.4. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. 1. We have examined _____ consignment of Wheat shipped by _____ m/v Victoria against _____ Contract no

1. We have examined _____ consignment of Wheat shipped by _____ m/v Victoria against _____ Contract no. 234.

2. After _____ thorough examination of _____ Coffee we are making _____ following claim on you.

3. We are claiming from you _____ amount of $ 7,200 being _____ difference in _____ price.

4. There is _____ clear discrepancy between _____ packing lists which arrived and _____ invoice.

5. Failing you acceptance of _____ offer, _____ claim will be submitted to _____ arbitration.

6. Whether there has been pilferage or not is _____ matter for _____ Lloyd’s agent who is investigating _____ matter at _____ moment.

7. We apologize for _____ inconvenience caused by _____ short-shipment which was due to _____ circumstances beyond our control.

8. _____ goods are inferior to _____ sample on _____ basis of which _____ contract was concluded.

9. We acknowledge _____ receipt of _____ letter of April 7, 20... claiming _____ allowance of 41.20 dollars per kilo on 5000 bags of Coffee shipped by _____ m/v Victoria.

10. We must ask you to arrange for _____ despatch of _____ replacements for _____ missing cups at once, as we must meet _____ delivery time agreed upon with our own customers.

11. We have carefully examined _____ samples from _____ consignment and offer you, without _____ prejudice, _____ allowance of 475 cents per 50 kilos in _____ full settlement of _____ claim.

12. Our Forwarding Agents have informed us that _____ crates (Nos. 15-17) were left behind at _____ warehouse of _____ Port of London.

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

1. We acknowledge receipt _____ letter _____ September 9, 20... claiming an allowance of 1.20 US dollars _____ kilo _____ 4,000 bags of Coffee shipped _____ m/v Victoria.

2. Failing your acceptance _____ this offer, the claim will be submitted _____ arbitration.

3. We refer _____ our order _____ Paraffin Wax.

4. We apologize _____ delay _____ shipment which was _____ _____ reasons _____ our control.

5. We are contacting _____ our Forwarding Agents and the port authorities to prevent delays _____ this way _____ future.

6. After a thorough examination _____ the Goods we are making the following claim _____ you.

7. We find that the Goods are inferior _____ the sample _____ the basis _____ which the contract was concluded.

8. There is a clear discrepancy _____ the packing list and the invoice.

9. We ask you to arrange _____ the despatch _____ replacements _____ the missing part _____ the Goods.

10.We are claiming _____ you the amount _____ 3,000 US dollars being the difference _____ price between Wheat Grade A and Grade B.

11.After a careful examination _____ the samples _____ this consignment we offer, _____ prejudice, an allowance _____ 450 US cents _____ 50 kilos _____ full settlement _____ your claim.

12.We have examined the consignment _____ Coffee shipped _____ m/v Catherine _____ Contract no. 125.

13.Our agent took delivery _____ the consignment _____ accordance _____ the instructions contained _____ your advice _____ despatch.

14.The saucers are not much use _____ us _____ the missing 200 cups.

15.Our Forwarding Agents have informed us that the crates were left _____ _____ the warehouse _____ the Port of London.

16.They are arranging _____ the despatch _____ the three crates short-shipped _____ board the m/v Catherine which is to arrive _____ London _____ May 5, 20....

17.We have received your letter _____ October 6, 20... _____ the above-mentioned order.

18.The specification _____ machine does not correspond _____ our Technical Conditions.

19.As the goods were sold _____ c.i.f. terms, we suggest that you make a claim _____ the Insurance Company.

20.Our experts have come _____ the conclusion that the Wheat is superior _____ the sample _____ every respect.