Note: these drills are put in scrambled order from that in the course book.

1.    Fill in the missing words: 

(1)      We regret that the execution of the agreement is _____ from satisfactory.

(2)      We appreciate your effect _____ pushing the sale of our products these years.

(3)      You may rest assured that the shipment will turn out _____ your satisfaction.

(4)      Enclosed please find the duplicate _____ our counter-signature.

(5)      The L/C, we believe, will reach you _____ due course.

(6)      Your offer is not interested _____ us.

(7)      We do not deal _____ this line.

(8)      Your products are _____ no interest _____ us.

(9)      We deal _____ many firms _____ Paris.

(10)  We expect to place _____ you an order _____ “Butterfly” Sewing Machines.

(11)  We based our price _____ the international market.

(12)  We _____ your cooperation and trust the shipment will prove _____ your entire satisfaction.

(13)  We confirm our purchase _____ you _____ 1000 dozen of Alarm Clocks _____ USD9.99_____ dozen CIF Vancouver _____export packing.

(14)  We confirm the sale to you of 300 ton Green Beans resulting _____ letters exchanged.

(15)  As a _____ of our endeavor, we have obtained supplies for you.

(16)  In the _____ of our negotiation we have come to a better understanding of each other, which bears a lot for our future business.

(17)  We hope to come _____ with you _____this trial purchase.

(18)  We expect to put_____ the deal.

(19)  We have approached the manufacturers ____ the result that they agree to arrange supplies for you.

(20)  We are well-experienced _____ this line and can place orders _____ you _____ large quantities if your prices are attractive enough.

Keys for reference:     1. far 2. in  3. to 4. of/for 5. in 6. to 7. in 8. of, to 9. with, in 10. with, for 11. on 12. appreciate, to 13. with/from, for/of, at, per, by/in  14.from 15. result 16. course 17. further/up/to terms, by/for 18. through 19. for/with 20. in, with, for