Communication Skills Worksheet: Email Manners

Interview skills lesson 4: Email manners · Set 791 · 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 silly email ID (b) forgetting the file (c) signing with your name (d) no name at the end
2. 2.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the attachment (b) no subject line (c) text-message spelling (d) emojis to a principal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge paragraph (b) short paragraphs (c) a sensible email ID (d) a polite greeting
5. 5.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) no subject line (b) short paragraphs (c) replying within a day (d) a clear subject line
6. 6.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) naming the attachment (c) emojis to a principal (d) a clear subject line
7. 7.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the main message
8. 8.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) one huge paragraph (b) short paragraphs (c) a sensible email ID (d) naming the attachment
9. 9.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the greeting? (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) a clear subject line (c) checking spelling (d) forgetting the file
11. 11.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
12. 12.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Principal, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
13. 13.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) every hour (b) after a few working days (c) never (d) after ten minutes
14. 14.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Internship application – Ananya Rao (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) text-message spelling (b) a clear subject line (c) checking spelling (d) short paragraphs
16. 16.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) one based on your name (c) your pet’s nickname (d) a gaming handle
17. 17.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) a polite greeting (c) a silly email ID (d) one huge paragraph
18. 18.📎 You attached your résumé. What should the email say? (a) that a file is attached (b) nothing about it (c) only “see” (d) your password
19. 19.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) replying within a day (c) a clear subject line (d) no name at the end
20. 20.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line (c) the main message (d) the greeting
21. 21.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or your full name? (a) the details (b) your full name
22. 22.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the subject line? (a) your full name (b) the subject line
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) a silly email ID (c) a clear subject line (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) text-message spelling (c) replying within a day (d) no name at the end
25. 25.📧 Good or poor email habit: a sensible email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
26. 26.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or your full name? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) your full name
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking spelling (b) signing with your name (c) short paragraphs (d) no name at the end
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) text-message spelling (b) no subject line (c) short paragraphs (d) forgetting the file
29. 29.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) a silly email ID (c) a sensible email ID (d) signing with your name
30. 30.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) one huge paragraph (c) replying within a day (d) forgetting the file
31. 31.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) with many emojis (b) like a text to a friend (c) formally and briefly (d) in all capitals
32. 32.📧 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) short paragraphs (b) signing with your name (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) a clear subject line
34. 34.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
35. 35.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
36. 36.📧 Good or poor email habit: checking spelling? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) a clear subject line (c) forgetting the file (d) a silly email ID
38. 38.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
39. 39.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no subject line (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) checking spelling (d) forgetting the file
40. 40.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be left blank (b) be a joke (c) say hello (d) sum up the email

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