As to who is to be hired, it is the Human Resources Department has the final sayA.whose B.those C.th

As to who is to be hired, it is the Human Resources Department has the final sayA.whose B.those C.these D.that

This question tests your understanding of English sentence structure, specifically the cleft sentence pattern used for emphasis. A cleft sentence typically begins with "it is/was" followed by the emphasized element and then "that/who" to introduce the remaining information.

The correct answer is D. that.

The sentence should be: "As to who is to be hired, it is the Human Resources Department that has the final say."

This structure emphasizes "the Human Resources Department" as the entity with decision-making authority. The other options are grammatically incorrect in this context:

"whose" (A) shows possession and doesn't fit here

"those" (B) and "these" (C) are plural demonstratives that don't match the singular subject "the Human Resources Department"

Why does English use this structure? Cleft sentences help highlight specific information, making it clearer for listeners or readers to identify the most important element in a statement. When might you use this in everyday speech? Perhaps when clarifying responsibility: "It was the manager who approved the budget," not just "The manager approved the budget." How do other languages handle emphasis? Many use word order or special particles rather than this "it is...that" construction.