Communication Skills Worksheet: Email Manners

Interview skills lesson 4: Email manners · Set 931 · 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.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
2. 2.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or why you are writing? (a) your full name (b) why you are writing
3. 3.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
4. 4.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the greeting? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the greeting
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a silly email ID (b) no subject line (c) a clear subject line (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
6. 6.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or the details? (a) the greeting (b) the details
7. 7.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Principal, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the subject line
8. 8.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Internship application – Ananya Rao (a) the greeting (b) the subject line (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) signing with your name (c) a clear subject line (d) forgetting the file
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) emojis to a principal (b) signing with your name (c) text-message spelling (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) short paragraphs (c) a sensible email ID (d) a silly email ID
12. 12.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
13. 13.📧 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 sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) no name at the end (c) short paragraphs (d) signing with your name
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a silly email ID (b) one huge paragraph (c) naming the attachment (d) emojis to a principal
16. 16.📧 Good or poor email habit: checking spelling? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
17. 17.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) add ten emojis (b) nothing (c) delete the subject (d) read it once more
18. 18.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) forgetting the file (b) a silly email ID (c) naming the attachment (d) emojis to a principal
19. 19.📧 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
20. 20.🏫 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
21. 21.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be a joke (b) say hello (c) be left blank (d) sum up the email
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) no subject line (c) forgetting the file (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
23. 23.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) one huge paragraph (b) no name at the end (c) forgetting the file (d) checking spelling
24. 24.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) a polite greeting (b) one huge paragraph (c) a silly email ID (d) no name at the end
25. 25.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the main message
26. 26.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) replying within a day (b) no name at the end (c) naming the attachment (d) a polite greeting
27. 27.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) a gaming handle (c) one based on your name (d) your pet’s nickname
28. 28.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off
29. 29.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or your full name? (a) why you are writing (b) your full name
30. 30.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or the details? (a) the sign-off (b) the details
31. 31.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the subject line? (a) why you are writing (b) the subject line
32. 32.📧 Good or poor email habit: a clear subject line? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
33. 33.📧 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
34. 34.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite greeting (b) one huge paragraph (c) a sensible email ID (d) naming the attachment
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) no subject line (c) a sensible email ID (d) checking spelling
37. 37.📧 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 main message (d) the subject line
38. 38.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
39. 39.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the sign-off? (a) why you are writing (b) the sign-off
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite greeting (b) short paragraphs (c) checking spelling (d) emojis to a principal

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