Complete the emails with the correct prepositions. The second number in each bracket shows the number of letters in the word

Dear sirs

I've just been looking (1-2)........ at........................................................................................... your website and comparing your on-line banking facilities (2-4).......................................................................................... your

competitors. There's a few things I'd like to ask you (3-5) ……………………………………….

a) If I want to borrow money (4-4)....... you, how much will I pay (5-3)........ the loan? I assume that your

cheaper operating costs will result (6-2)..... a lower interest rate than a normal bank.

b) I see that if I open an account this month I qualify (7-3). a credit card with special payment terms. Do you offer insurance (8-7) on-line fraud with this card to protect card-holders (9-4) hackers who might steal the number)?

I look forward to hearing (10-4) you. Thank you.

Dear Mr Carey

Thank you (11-3).......... your recent email and I apologise (12-3)..... taking so long to reply.

Here is the information you requested.

a) You can rely (13-2)......... the fact that our interest rates are very competitive, but I cannot give exact figures as it depends (14-2)................................ the amount you want to borrow. I invite you (15-2) check the table on our website

for this information. I can assure you that we deal with the process very quickly - after applying (16-3) the loan

you shouldn't have to wait more than a few days before hearing (17-4) us.

b) Yes, as soon as you inform us (18-5).... any possible fraud associated with your card we take care

(19-2)............ everything and refund any money that you have lost. In relation to our own customer accounts, we do everything necessary to prevent hackers (20-4) entering the system, and have invested heavily

(21-2)............ this area over recent years.

I hope this answers your questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you think (22-2) anything else.

Exercise 11

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

1. When he has to face a crisis, Tony panics. (faced)

Tony panics when faced with a crisis

1. Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure. (derive)

I……………………………….collecting stamps.

1. The arrested man did not look the same as the wanted man. (answer)

The arrested man did not ……………………………………the wanted man.

1. The facts of the case were familiar to the lawyer.(acquainted)

The lawyer ……………………………………..the facts of the case.

1. The deaths of over fifty people were caused by the storm. (resulted)

The storm …………………………… killed.

1. We have given winter equipment to all the soldiers. (provided)

All the soldiers ……………………………winter equipment.

1. It’s just our luck that the funeral is at the same time as our holiday in Crete.(coincide)

It’s just our luck that ………………………………………… in Crete.

1. You haven’t really explained exactly how the money disappeared. (account)

Your explanation ……………………….. of the money.

1. An ancient philosopher is supposed to have said these words. (attributed)

These words …………………………….an ancient philosopher.

1. I’m sure Brian won’t mind looking after the baby.(care)

I’m sure Brian won’t object ………………………………………the baby.