Dear Tracey,

Your mother and I were very happy to hear from you at last. It had been almost 4 months --------------------------- your last email. I really do wish that you would get a telephone. I don’t know why
1. A) because B) although C) since D) during
you ------------------------- being so difficult to contact. I guess we will just have to respect your privacy. While
2. A) insist to B) insist on C) insist by D) insist
you almost never contact us, your sister telephones every day. As you know, I am willing to pay for a phone line provided you promise to call at least once a month. We don't make many demands of you. Tracey -------------------------- we want to see to you more, we don't visit you unexpectedly.
3. A) Since B) Even though C) Seeing that D) Whereas
do we? Well, I hope that your job is going well. Remember, you know where to find us if you feel like visiting some time. 1 know that would ------------------ your mother very happy. Look forward
4. A) let B) cause C) make D) force
to hearing from you.

Lots of love,
Dad