Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 87

EDITING TEST 10
Each underlined area in the cover letter below contains a sentence-skills mistake. Identify the mistake and write its item number in the appropriate space in the box below. Then correct the mistake in the space above each error.
Missing period: ______
Homonym mistake: ______
Faulty parallelism: ______
Run-on: ______
Missing colon: ______
Spelling error: ______
Slang: ______
Fragment: ______, ______
Apostrophe mistake: ______
August 15, 2009
1 Mr Gordan Hebling
Western Savings Bank
122 Mijo Way
Tucson, AZ 85706
2 Dear Mr. Hebling
3 I attended a career fair last week at the Tucson Convention Center and discovered that you're company is hiring part-time and relief tellers. 4 A guy I spoke to told me that I would be ideal for the position because of my experience working as a cashier.
I currently work as a cashier at an electronics store. 5 But would like to start a career in banking. My job requires me to be responsible and accurate. 6 I understand the importance of customer service and communicating good.
7 In addition to my work experience. 8 I am able to use the 10-key by touch, I have used several computer systems. 9,10 If I am hired, I can work at various banks because I have a valid drivers' lisense and my own car.
Please feel free to call me at [phone]. I hope that I will have an opportunity to talk with you in person.
Sincerely,
Monique Williamson