Ex.4. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. 1. _____ air transport is used for _____ speed and is consistently increasing as it is undoubtedly _____ best method for carrying _____ certain types of _____

1. _____ air transport is used for _____ speed and is consistently increasing as it is undoubtedly _____ best method for carrying _____ certain types of _____ goods.

2. _____ engine parts have been wrapped in _____ waterproof greased paper and packed into _____ standard crates suitable for _____ type of _____ equipment to be delivered.

3. _____ generators have been bolted into _____ specially made crates and surrounded by ______ hard padding.

4. They are arranging for _____ dispatch of _____ three crates short-shipped on _____ board _____ M.V. Marine Star which is due to arrive in Marseilles on _____ 2^nd June.

5. _____ amount is repayable if you return _____ crates in _____ reasonable condition.

6. We acknowledge _____ receipt of your confirmation that _____ consignment should be sent by _____ ferry and rail.

7. _____ copy of _____ waybill will be sent to you within _____ week.

8. We would remind you that _____ new boxes must not under any circumstances be stored in _____ enclosed space or near _____ heat source.

9. We regret that you did not receive _____ full consignment of _____ cutlery.

10. Our forwarding agents have informed us that _____ crates were left behind on _____ wharf in _____ port of _____ shipment.

11. In _____ meantime, we have arranged for _____ dispatch of _____ four replacement crates, and we have asked our packers to carry out _____ packing instructions carefully.

12. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by _____ error.

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

1. Parties _____ that service have to observe a lot of rules and regulations that have been piled _____ _____ years.

2. Units have been packed separately _____ boxes attached _____ the inside _____ each crate.

3. Tins _____ 10 crates, each crate containing _____ 6 strong cardboard cartons, which _____ turn contain 24 tins each.

4. Lifting hooks are provided _____ four points.

5. They are arranging _____ the dispatch _____ the three crates short-shipped _____ board _____ the M.V. Marine Star which is due to arrive _____ Marseilles on the 2nd _____ June.

6. The goods will be forwarded packed _____ special cases so as to avoid damage _____ transit _____ _____ your instructions, delivery _____ refrigerated lorry _____ your Leeds warehouse.

7. We shall contact _____ our agents and the port authorities to prevent delays _____ occurring _____ this way _____ the future.

8. _____ your request we are sending 200 crates _____ rail _____ Boulogne where our agent will personally supervise loading _____ board _____ the Boulogne – Folkestone ferry.

9. The forwarding agents have informed us that the crates were left _____ _____ the wharf _____ the port of shipment.

10. We apologize _____ the inconvenience caused _____ the short-shipment, which was due to circumstances _____ our control.

11. We regret very much _____ the damage caused _____ the four crates.

12. We have been _____ touch _____ our packers and we have asked them to send a detailed report.