Letters of application

You are writing a letter of application but you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. How should you start?

• Dear Mr or Ms
• Dear Sir
• Dear Sir or Madam
• To whom it may concern

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

What is the best beginning for your letter of application?

• I have a great deal of previous experience.
• I am the best candidate for the job.
• I have done a Level 3 course in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• I am writing to apply for the post of teaching assistant.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the best word to complete this sentence? I would be ................ if you could send me an application form.

• grateful
• greatful
• gratefull
• gratefully

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the best adjectives for a job application.

• confident, commanding
• caring, unreliable
• independent, shy
• flexible, experienced

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What does n/a stand for?

• not adequate
• not available
• not always
• not applicable

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

You will need someone who knows you well to write you a 

• reference
• referee
• personal statement
• CV

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Should you use words like I'm, isn't, don't in your letter of application?

• maybe
• yes
• no

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.K.3

The person who is employed by a company is

• an employ
• an employee
• an employer

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

What is missing? I have excellent ......................... skills.

• talking
• listening
• speaking
• communication

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

I look forward to ..................  from you.

• hearing
• heard
• hear
• hears

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A