Who would help me with the following two questions?

[sky753]

Hi everyone, :)
Could you please help me with the following two questions?
1.I am writing_____ your advertisement in yesterday's China Daily.
A.with reference to B.according to C.on my initiative D.in advance
2.--Excuse me,I'd like to see Mr. Smith.
--Sorry,sir.He ___now.He is having a meeting at the moment.
A.is present B.is gone C.is free D.isn't available

[Sam-F]

Hi Weiqun,

1. Good phrases are:

"I am writing with regard to your advertisement..."
"I am writing in response to your advertisement..."
"I am writing to apply for the position I saw advertised in..."

I good site to see examples of such letter writing is

www.aueb.gr/lessons/english/int_eng3/int_eng3_letters.html+%22i+am+writing+*+*+*+your+a dvertisement&hl=en]this one[/url]

(that's the Google cache - the page doesn't seem to exist any more)


2. D. "Isn't available at the moment" is perfect.

Hope this helps!




[Edit]I edited the URL to eliminate the horizintal scrolling. :D [/edit]

[sky753]

Hi Sam-F,
Thank you very much for helping me!
Weiqun