Select the missing word in the sentence from the options given below:
I am writing with ____ to my application.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → regard
Complete sentence: I am writing with regard to my application. The writer is writing about the application.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) regard (answer) | With regard to is a fixed phrase meaning concerning or about. It is common in formal letters. | I am writing with regard to your advertisement in the newspaper. |
| (2) relate | Relate is a verb (to connect, or to tell a story). A noun is needed after "with". The phrase would be "in relation to". | I cannot relate his words to his actions. |
| (3) account | "With account to" is not an English phrase. Account is used in "on account of", meaning because of. | The match was cancelled on account of rain. |
| (4) None of these | – | – |