ELU: Using Tenses Correctly (10 October 2023)

Practice 3: Do the following for Questions 1 and 2:

(1) Determine the purpose of the letter.
(2) State the Context and Event Time.
(3) Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms.
Question 1
Objective:

30 April 2021

Context:
SSP-MRTC-UNGW-BMNS-NCR-0005 – Request for Re-evaluation & Acceptance
Present
1. Event time:
We refer to your rejection of our response to maintain the 7 nos. stumps Present
(1) refer
Context:
th
which you conveyed vide your NCR response sheet dated 24 April 2021. Past
(2) convey 2. Event time:
Past

Context:
Our design consultant a technical assessment and
(3) conduct
3. Event time:
that the constructed stumps structurally adequate
(4) conclude (5) be* 4. Event time:

for the purpose of connecting the future TOD columns, based on the following basis: 5. Event time:

i. Q100 flood level 2m below the constructed stumps. 6. Event time:

(6) be

ii. Grade 40 used for the stumps the same as the approved type used 7. Event time:
(7) be
for the station structural walls & roof slab and with the water 8. Event time:
(8) comply
penetration and water permeability test requirements.

Context:
In view of the above justification by our design consultant, we
(9) request
9. Event time:
that you our NCR response for the acceptance of proposal.
(10) reconsider
10. Event time:
We a copy of our NCR response with the technical assessment
(11) enclose
11. Event time:
for your review and approval.

*Note: Be verbs include be, am, is, are, was, were

 ELU: Using Tenses Correctly (10 October 2023)

Question 2

Objective:

24 August 2022

Contractor Performance Evaluation for Period January – June 2022

Notice of Improvement
Context:
The above referred with regard to our company’s quality policy and
(1) be
1. Event time:
procedure whereby a Contractor Performance Evaluation is carried out on all
appointed Contractors to ensure continual improvement of competency and ability to
meet our project and quality requirements.
Context:

The result of our recent interim evaluation conducted in July 2022 for the period
2. Event time:
January – June 2022 that the performance rating of your office
(2) reveal
3. Event time:
into the Grade D category. This that the
(3) fall (4) indicate
4. Event time:
performance of your company to meet with our requirements.
(5) fail 5. Event time:

Hence, your immediate improvement is needed. Please of the Context:

(6)
findings below: 6. Event time:
i. Slow response to consultant’s request for drawings and information
ii. Slow submission of shop drawings
iii. Poor coordination with Main Contractor
Context:

We your urgent attention and action, and we forward 7. Event time:

(7) appreciate (8) look
to your full commitment and cooperation in carrying out the services with due care and 8. Event time:
diligence throughout the project.