Complete the sequence of emails with the correct prepositions. The number in brackets after the space shows the number of letters in the word.

Email 1

Erika

The interviews for the post of IT manager are happening next week, and HR have just sent me information (5) all the candidates. I thought we should get together to discuss the CVs before the interviews.

Here are my thoughts.  (2) my opinion there is a need (3) someone with a good knowledge  (2) integrating different applications. The problem  (4) our current IT system is that all the parts work separately - our website, the back-office, our supply chain, etc. We need someone who has shown success (2) dealing with all these areas - although HR have warned me that there's a lack  (2) really strong candidates.

Also, a lot of our IT infrastructure is quite out of date and we'II have to make a big investment (2) new hardware soon. We need someone who's (2) touch with what's available  (2) the market and can take responsibility (3) the whole purchasing process.

What do you think?

Pete

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Email 2

Pete

Yes, we should have a meeting. lt will be good to discuss these things  (2) advance (3) a change. Usually the job interviews are arranged (2) very short notice and we don't get a chance to really look at the CVs in detail.

Are you free on Friday morning to do this? I could make any time betwen 9 and 11. And can I have a quick look  (2) the CVs beforehand?

Erika

Match the beginning of each sentence with an ending.

Complete the sentences with the given prepositions.

between      for (2x)       in (2x)        of         to (2x)        with

1 Have you received a reply the letter you sent to the lawyers?

Choose the correct preposition.

1 I think we should ask them

Use the singular or the plural.

1. Substantial

2. A large number of

3. Many

Complete the sentences using little/ a little/ less or few/ a few/ fewer.

1. Your English is very good. You make very mistakes.

2. The weather here is very dry in summer. There is very rain.

3. The town is very empty at night. Very people go out.

4. Would you like some coffee? - Yes, please.

5. The tax reforms will mean income for the majority of people and more for the .

6. Have there been many applications for the job? - Yes, quite .

A survey of British university students was conducted in 1980 and recently repeated. Some of the results are given below:

7. students had a part-time job in 1980 than now.

8. than 10% of female students walk to university now.

9. students walk to university now than they did in 1980.

10. Male students spend money on books than female students.

Rewrite each sentence using a superlative with a present participle (doing) or a past participle (done).

Example: Few credit cards are accepted as widely as Visa.

                  Visa is probably the most widely accepted credit card.

1. No market is growing as fast as China.
   China is market. 
2. Few watches on the market are designed as cleverly as the new Seiko.
   The new Seiko is one of watches on the market.
3. Few of our products are selling as well as this.
   This is one of our products.
4. Few facts about Amazon are less known than this.
   This is one of facts about Amazon.
5. No area of business is changing as rapidly as biotechnology.
   By far area of business is biotechnology.