Communication Skills Worksheet: Email Manners

Interview skills lesson 4: Email manners · Set 958 · 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 part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
2. 2.📧 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
3. 3.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) add ten emojis (b) read it once more (c) delete the subject (d) nothing
4. 4.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
5. 5.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the main message
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) emojis to a principal (b) no subject line (c) no name at the end (d) short paragraphs
7. 7.📎 You attached your résumé. What should the email say? (a) only “see” (b) nothing about it (c) that a file is attached (d) your password
8. 8.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
9. 9.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a polite greeting (b) one huge paragraph (c) signing with your name (d) a sensible email ID
10. 10.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the main message
11. 11.📧 Good or poor email habit: a clear subject line? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
12. 12.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) with many emojis (b) formally and briefly (c) in all capitals (d) like a text to a friend
13. 13.📧 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
14. 14.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear subject line (b) checking spelling (c) short paragraphs (d) emojis to a principal
16. 16.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) forgetting the file (b) no name at the end (c) emojis to a principal (d) naming the attachment
17. 17.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or the subject line? (a) the details (b) the subject line
18. 18.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the greeting? (a) why you are writing (b) the greeting
19. 19.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are writing? (a) the greeting (b) why you are writing
20. 20.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or your full name? (a) why you are writing (b) your full name
21. 21.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sensible email ID (b) a clear subject line (c) forgetting the file (d) replying within a day
23. 23.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Sir, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
24. 24.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) text-message spelling (c) short paragraphs (d) naming the attachment
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) replying within a day (c) short paragraphs (d) checking spelling
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) text-message spelling (b) short paragraphs (c) checking spelling (d) a clear subject line
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) naming the attachment (c) a clear subject line (d) a silly email ID
28. 28.📧 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
29. 29.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
30. 30.📧 Good or poor email habit: short paragraphs? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
31. 31.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite thank-you line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite thank-you line
32. 32.📧 Good or poor email habit: forgetting the file? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
33. 33.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the subject line? (a) why you are writing (b) the subject line
34. 34.📧 Good or poor email habit: text-message spelling? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
35. 35.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or a polite thank-you line? (a) the details (b) a polite thank-you line
36. 36.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) forgetting the file (b) no subject line (c) one huge paragraph (d) a clear subject line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) replying within a day (b) a clear subject line (c) a sensible email ID (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
38. 38.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Principal, (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the subject line
39. 39.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) a silly email ID (c) one huge paragraph (d) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
40. 40.📧 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

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