ANSWERS
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
1.who (subject – She/He is going to the meeting)
2.who (subject – He didn’t prepare a presentation)
3.whom (object + prep ‘to’ – you should address the letter to him/her)
4. whoever (“Whoever” is the subject of the clause “whoever you think is the
most qualified.” Even though it comes after the preposition “to,” the entire
clause “whoever you think is the most qualified” functions as the object,
and within that clause, “whoever” is the subject of the verb “is.”)
If it were the sentence: “You can give the report to whomever”, then
‘whomever’ would be the object of the preposition ‘to’ and the correct form
– give the report to him/her)
5.who (subject – he has finished)
6.whom (object of the verb “was telling” – I was telling you about her)
7.whom (object – you should contact her/him)
8. whoever (subject – they/he/she finished the project first)
9.who (subject – she/he is responsible for cleaning the office)
10. whom (object – they want to nominate her/him)
Exercise 2: Key Word Transformation
1. She is the person whom I was telling you about.
2.The police never caught the person who commited the crime.
3.I can’t remember who the man was.
4. She hit the nail on the head with her analysis of the problem.
5.The woman who told me to skip homework is my aunt.
6.I don’t know to whom she was talking.
7. Whoever finishes the race first will win a prize.
8.The friend who told me about the restaurant has great taste.
TIPS for WRITING A FORMAL APPLICATION LETTER
STYLE GUIDE FOR LETTER OF APPLICATION
PURPOSE: A letter of application is always formal. The purpose is to
recommend a candidate and highlight their suitability for a specific position
emphasizing skills, experience, fit for the role, the reason for applying).
STRUCTURE:
- Address and date followed by employer’s address (you can also add: zip codes, emails, telephone number…
- Formal salutation
- If the recipient is known:
Dear Miss/Mrs/Mr [Last Name],
- If the recipient is unknown:
b. Dear Hiring Manager/Search Committe/Human Resource Manager,
c. Dear Sir/Madame,
d.To Whom It May Concern,
3. Body of the Letter
- Introduction (state the position you are applying for and express your
- interest)
- Qualifications (relevant skills and experience) *mention specific qualifications listed in the job posting.
- Fit for the Position (why should they choose you)
- Conclusion: You may want to close the letter with the following formula:
I look forward to hearing from you and hope that you will consider my offer.
- If the recipient is known:
(Yours) sincerely,
- If the recipient is unknown:
(Yours) faithfully,
- Others:
Best regards,
Kind regards,
- Name + Last Name (the signature is optional)
CHARACTERISTICS:
- Avoid constructions, phrasal verbs, direct questions, or exclamations.
- Replace informal words with formal ones.
- Use the passive voice to be less direct and more formal, e.g. I was told
- that…
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