'mail for one thousand dollars' vs. 'mail with...'

[Stone]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #97 "Common English phrases with prepositions", question 4

This morning I received a cheque in the mail ......... one thousand dollars.

(a) about
(b) for
(c) on
(d) with

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #97 "Common English phrases with prepositions", answer 4

This morning I received a cheque in the mail for one thousand dollars.

Correct answer: (b) for

Your answer was: incorrect
This morning I received a cheque in the mail with one thousand dollars.
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Dear Sir

why not "with" here

Thanks a lot in advance

Stone

[Yankee]

Hi Stone

If you receive 'a cheque with one thousand dollars' that means you receive a cheque AND also one thousand dollars in cash. The amount of the cheque is unknown in the sentence, but in total you would receive more than one thousand dollars.

If you receive 'a cheque for one thousand dollars', that means that the amount written on the cheque is one thousand dollars and so that's exactly how much money you receive.

Hope that helps.
Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English