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

1. We appreciate your offer ______ an additional 6% interest ______ the $1,780 outstanding.

2. You were recommended ______ me ______ a previous client ______ yours, Falcon Retailers Ltd.

3. I instructed my bank to credit your account ______ Barney’s bank ______ the amount ______ $237 some time ago.

4. Our bank statement showed that the money had been debited ______ our account.

5. I wrote ______ you concerning the above account which has an outstanding balance ______ $680 and is made ______ of the copy invoices enclosed.

6. We have been dealing ______ you ______ a cash ______ documents basis ______ a year and we would like to change ______ payment ______ a draft, documents ______ acceptance.

7. We would like to know if the company ______ question has ever traded ______ another name, and if they have, whether that business has been subject ______ bankruptcy proceedings.

8. Midsummer Retailers Ltd asked us to allow them open account facilities ______ quarterly settlements and credits ______ ______$3,000.

9. Please confirm your acceptance ______ signing the enclosed bill and returning it ______ me ______ your draft ______ return post.

10. A part of the cargo was destroyed ______ the fire ______ the m.v. Clarissa when she docked ______ Bombay ______ late November.

11. Thank you ______ being so prompt ______ sending the documents ______ our last order # 2100.

12. We think that sufficient time has elapsed ______ us to be allowed the terms we have asked ______.

13. Please, confirm that you agree ______ the new terms ______ payment.

14. I am sorry that we were not able to clear your invoice No. 2367 ______ $549.

15. We expect you to pay the balance ______ $670 ______ banker’s draft.

16. Could you please check it ______ your bank, and if there any problems inform me ______ it, so that I can make enquiries?

17. I have waited three months ______ either a reply to explain why the balance has not been cleared, or a remittance, but have received neither ______ them.

18. We would like to know if any court action has been taken ______ them to recover overdue accounts.

19. Our insurance company has promised us compensation ______ the next few weeks, and once we have received it, the account will be paid ______ full.

20. We hope that you can bear ______ us ______ the matter has been settled.