Communication Skills Worksheet: Email Manners

Interview skills lesson 4: Email manners · Set 168 · 40 questions

Tip (Subject to signature): Order: subject line → greeting → why you are writing → details → a polite thank-you line → sign-off → your full name. Good habits: a clear subject, short paragraphs, checked spelling, a named attachment, an email ID based on your name. Poor habits: no subject, ALL CAPITALS, emojis to a principal, text-message spelling, one huge paragraph, no name at the end. Follow up politely after a few working days.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear subject line (b) text-message spelling (c) forgetting the file (d) emojis to a principal
2. 2.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) signing with your name (c) replying within a day (d) forgetting the file
3. 3.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after ten minutes (b) after a few working days (c) every hour (d) never
4. 4.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) with many emojis (b) formally and briefly (c) like a text to a friend (d) in all capitals
5. 5.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Sir, (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the main message
6. 6.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
7. 7.📧 Good or poor email habit: no name at the end? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
8. 8.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or why you are writing? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) why you are writing
9. 9.📧 Good or poor email habit: text-message spelling? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
10. 10.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the greeting
11. 11.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the subject line? (a) why you are writing (b) the subject line
12. 12.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
13. 13.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) emojis to a principal (b) no subject line (c) no name at the end (d) a sensible email ID
14. 14.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or why you are writing? (a) the sign-off (b) why you are writing
15. 15.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
16. 16.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Query about Class 11 admission (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
17. 17.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) read it once more (b) add ten emojis (c) delete the subject (d) nothing
18. 18.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or your full name? (a) the greeting (b) your full name
19. 19.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Principal, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
20. 20.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a gaming handle (b) one based on your name (c) a funny nickname (d) your pet’s nickname
21. 21.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) text-message spelling (c) no subject line (d) one huge paragraph
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite greeting (b) signing with your name (c) checking spelling (d) text-message spelling
23. 23.📧 Good or poor email habit: emojis to a principal? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) no name at the end (c) a sensible email ID (d) a clear subject line
25. 25.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) signing with your name (c) a polite greeting (d) a sensible email ID
27. 27.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the details? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the details
28. 28.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or why you are writing? (a) your full name (b) why you are writing
29. 29.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
30. 30.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) emojis to a principal (c) checking spelling (d) naming the attachment
31. 31.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) a silly email ID (b) no name at the end (c) a clear subject line (d) one huge paragraph
32. 32.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
33. 33.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Internship application – Ananya Rao (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
34. 34.📎 You attached your résumé. What should the email say? (a) nothing about it (b) only “see” (c) that a file is attached (d) your password
35. 35.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or a polite thank-you line? (a) your full name (b) a polite thank-you line
36. 36.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) a silly email ID (c) one huge paragraph (d) forgetting the file
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) short paragraphs (c) emojis to a principal (d) a clear subject line
38. 38.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) emojis to a principal (c) no subject line (d) a silly email ID
40. 40.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the greeting? (a) your full name (b) the greeting

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