Casey

Dear Bill Hamilton,

Thank you for submitting an entry to the Young Writers Poetry Contest. Nearly 7,000 writers from all over the country sent in their poems, making this year's competition the most -------.

1.
(A) popular

(B) symbolic

(C) comparative

(D) qualified

Your contribution was particularly appreciated and highly regarded by the panel of judges, which has decided to include your entry on its short list. As one of the contest officials informed us, you have been sending us your poems ------- for the

2.

(A) faithful

(B) faithfulness

(C) faithless

(D) faithfully

past five years, and have thus earned special mention for being a steady contributor.

We have enclosed a ------- for your contributions to the

3.

(A) total

(B) certificate

(C) trophy

(D) passage

contest. The document recognizes your interest in this literary form and your commitment to making our competition a successful one. We appreciate your efforts, and we will contact you when the win ners of the contest have been chosen.

Sincerely yours,

Marie-Anne Carlton

Organization for Today’s Poets

To: Carl Finch

From: Sally Baxter

Subject: Volunteer Music Program

Date: July 10

We are sending this e-mail because you have indicated interest in ------- us with our plans to set up volunteer music

4.

(A) support

(B) supported

(C) supporting

(D) supports

program for high school students. We are aware that the community would want the program operational before the start of the school year .

------- fulfill this time limit, we will need the ideas of as many

5.

(A) In order to

(B) Even if

(C) In case

(D) Notwithstanding

individuals as possible to select a venue for providing music training, check which companies can contribute instruments and equipment and determine where we will source voluntary music teachers.

The ------- ideas meeting has been set for Thursday, July 15

6.

(A) first

(B) previous

(C) extra

(D) latest

at 5:30 PM at the Norfolk Community Center. Meg Wyman, who has been selected to head the committee on planning, will chair the meeting. We look forward to seeing you and knowing what your ideas are on this project.

Sincerely,

Sally Baxter

Norfolk Community Center