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Communication Skills Worksheet: Email Manners

Interview skills lesson 4: Email manners · Set 438 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  2. 2.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) emojis to a principal (b) a polite greeting (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) no name at the end
  3. 3.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
  4. 4.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or a polite thank-you line? (a) the sign-off (b) a polite thank-you line
  5. 5.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the subject line? (a) your full name (b) the subject line
  6. 6.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite thank-you line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite thank-you line
  7. 7.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or your full name? (a) the details (b) your full name
  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.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a sensible email ID (b) a clear subject line (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) a polite greeting
  10. 10.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite greeting (b) one huge paragraph (c) short paragraphs (d) checking spelling
  12. 12.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) short paragraphs (c) emojis to a principal (d) a sensible email ID
  13. 13.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge paragraph (b) a sensible email ID (c) text-message spelling (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
  15. 15.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
  16. 16.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Query about Class 11 admission (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
  17. 17.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ms Sharma, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the subject line
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear subject line (b) checking spelling (c) emojis to a principal (d) replying within a day
  19. 19.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
  20. 20.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
  21. 21.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) replying within a day (b) one huge paragraph (c) a sensible email ID (d) short paragraphs
  22. 22.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the details? (a) why you are writing (b) the details
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) a clear subject line (c) naming the attachment (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
  24. 24.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the sign-off? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the sign-off
  25. 25.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
  26. 26.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ma’am, (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the subject line
  27. 27.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) every hour (b) after a few working days (c) after ten minutes (d) never
  28. 28.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or your full name? (a) the subject line (b) your full name
  29. 29.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) your pet’s nickname (c) one based on your name (d) a gaming handle
  30. 30.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite thank-you line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite thank-you line
  31. 31.📧 Good or poor email habit: emojis to a principal? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  32. 32.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  33. 33.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off
  34. 34.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  35. 35.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) a sensible email ID (c) no name at the end (d) emojis to a principal
  36. 36.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) like a text to a friend (b) with many emojis (c) formally and briefly (d) in all capitals
  37. 37.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
  38. 38.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) say hello (b) be a joke (c) be left blank (d) sum up the email
  39. 39.📧 Good or poor email habit: one huge paragraph? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  40. 40.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Principal, (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line (c) the main message (d) the greeting

Answer key

  1. a good email habit
  2. a polite greeting
  3. the main message
  4. a polite thank-you line
  5. the subject line
  6. the greeting
  7. the details
  8. why you are writing
  9. ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
  10. the subject line
  11. one huge paragraph
  12. emojis to a principal
  13. the sign-off
  14. a sensible email ID
  15. the sign-off
  16. the subject line
  17. the greeting
  18. emojis to a principal
  19. the main message
  20. the sign-off
  21. one huge paragraph
  22. why you are writing
  23. ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
  24. a polite thank-you line
  25. the sign-off
  26. the greeting
  27. after a few working days
  28. the subject line
  29. one based on your name
  30. the subject line
  31. a poor email habit
  32. a poor email habit
  33. the subject line
  34. a poor email habit
  35. a sensible email ID
  36. formally and briefly
  37. the subject line
  38. sum up the email
  39. a poor email habit
  40. the greeting

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