• Exercises 55.1 Rewrite these sentences so that they are more appropriate for formal written English. Use preposition + which or preposition + whose, as appropriate. A & B 1 Fleming's discovery of penicillin, which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for, had a major influence on the lives of people in the 20th century... Fleming's discovery of penicillin, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize, had a major influence on the lives of people in the 20th century...... 2 He was the uncle of Anne Boleyn, whose execution in 1536 he lost power after. 3 It is her unmarried name which she is better known by. 4 Mr Wang, whose land the road will be built across, is unhappy about the plans. 5 The election result, which there can be no doubt about, is a great disappointment. 6 The building which Marcus emerged from was little more than a ruin. 7 It is a medieval palace, whose tower the king hid in during the civil war. 8 I am grateful to Aarav Basu, whose book on the history of the bicycle this information comes from.​

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  • 1. Fleming's discovery of penicillin, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize, had a major influence on the lives of people in the 20th century.

    2. He was the uncle of Anne Boleyn, whose execution in 1536 resulted in his loss of power.

    3. It is by her unmarried name, which she is better known, that she is referred to.

    4. Mr Wang, across whose land the road will be built, is unhappy about the plans.

    5. There can be no doubt about the election result, which is a great disappointment.

    6. The building from which Marcus emerged was little more than a ruin.

    7. It is a medieval palace, in whose tower the king hid during the civil war.

    8. I am grateful to Aarav Basu, whose book on the history of the bicycle provides this information.

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