��businessenglishsite.com | exercise collection Business English Practice l Topic: Language used in cover letters 1 Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences: 1. I'm writing ____________________ your advertisement in the Los Angeles Times. a) in response to b) to respond at c) in respond to 2. I'm writing to ____________________ the possibility of employment with your company. a) inquire about b) inquest about c) question 3. I have a ____________________ deal ( = a lot) of experience in (sales, web development, making folk-art, etc.) a) big b) large c) great 4. I'm a ____________________ motivated self-started. a) high b) highly c) height 5. I have been ____________________ ( = formally or informally commended) for my ability to manage others. a) noticed b) notified c) recognized 6. I would very much like to meet with you ____________________ to discuss this position. a) in person b) personal c) for a chat 7. I would very much like to meet with you to discuss this position ____________________. a) in detail b) in details c) details 8. I will call you on Tuesday to arrange a ____________________ meeting. a) eye-to-eye b) nose-to-nose c) face-to-face 9. My main area of ____________________ is ( = what I know/do best is) ... a) expert b) expertise c) experienced 10. As the ____________________ CV/resume illustrates ( = shows) ... a) closed b) enclosed c) encapsulated � 2009 BusinessEnglishSite.com - Free to use at home and in classrooms. Please do not repost online without permission. Business English Practice l Topic: Language used in cover letters 1 ANSWERS: 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) b