GAP FILLING

I am sorry to tell you that I will not be able to (1) . . . . . . . my bill, No. BE7714 (2) . . . . . . on 6 June.

• (1) meet

  (2) due

• (1) finish

  (2) due

• (1) meet

  (2) undue

• (1) meet

  (2) become due

My government has put an embargo on all machine (3) . . . . . . . . . to Zurimba, and consequently we have found ourselves in temporary (4) . . . . . . . as we had three major cash (5) . . . . . . for that country. However, I am at present discussing sales of these consignments with two large Brazilian importers, and am certain that they will take the goods.

• (3) exporting

  (4) difficulties

  (5) consignment

• (3) exports

  (4) difficulties

  (5) consignments

True or False

• TRUE

• FALSE

I was sorry to learn about the embargo your country has (1) ______ on exports to Zurimba....

• put

• made

• impose

• placed

However, the above bill has already (2) _________ credit for 40 days,...

• made

• allowed

• given

....and although I appreciate your offer for an (3)______ 6% interest on the £4,360 (4) ______ it is financially (5)_________ to allow a further 60 days credit as I myself have (6)______.

• (3) extra

  (4) outstanding

  (5) possible

  (6) committed

• (3) extra

  (4) outstanding

  (5) possible

  (6) commitments

• (3) additional

  (4) outstanding

  (5) impossible

  (6) commitments

• (3) additional

  (4) outstanding

  (5) impossible

  (6) committed

I think the following (7)________ might help us both

• solutions

• solution

True or False

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Please confirm your (10) acceptance by signing the enclosed bill and returning it to me with your draft by (11)return of post. 

I wish you luck with your negotiations with the Brazilian importers and hope that this (12)setback will soon be resolved. 

Fill in each blank with one suitable word

• 1) concerning, 2) outstanding,

  3) enclosed, 4) reply, 5) remittance

• 1) concerning, 2) outstanding,

  3) enclosing, 4) response, 5) remittance