Proofreading
Professional Emails
Dress for Success
100

Fix the grammar in the following email:

"Dear Ms. Barber,

It was so nice to meat you at the interview the other day. I look forward to hereing from you.

Sincerely,
Jay"

Dear Ms. Barber,

It was so nice to meet you at the interview the other day. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Jay

100

Choose the appropriate greeting for an email to a boss:

A) Hi [name],
B) Dear [name],
C) Sincerely, [name]

B) is the correct greeting for a boss. Once you get to know them better, you may switch to a less formal greeting.

100

What are the two main types of dress codes you will most likely see at work?

Business professional and business casual
200

Fix the errors in the following email:


"Deer Joanne,

Thank u for having lunch w/ me on Tuesday. I hope Im the candidate you chews for the job.

Warmly,
Kadence"

Dear Joanne,

Thank you for having lunch with me on Tuesday. I hope I am the candidate you choose for the job.

Warmly,
Kadence

200
What is an appropriate way to "sign off" from an email?

Sincerely, warmly, respectfully, etc

200

In which type of dress code would you typically see someone wearing a suit or fitted blazer?

Business professional

300

Correct the following email:

"Dear June,

How is your year going? I am writing you to request a reference. Wood you be able to meet for coffe sometime?

Thank you,
Alia"

Dear June,

How is your year going? I am writing you to request a reference. Would you be able to meet for coffee sometime?

Thank you,
Alia

300

As a team, come up with a closing line (prior to "signing off").

Various right answers
300

A teacher is more likely to have a business ______ dress code, while a banker is more likely to have a business ______ dress code.

casual; professional.

400

Correct the following email:

"Dear Ms. Jones,

I hope your day is going well! My name is Jorge, and I am intersted in your industry. Do you any advice for me? I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmly,
Jorge"

Dear Ms. Jones,

I hope your day is going well! My name is Jorge, and I am interested in your industry. Do you have any advice for me? I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmly,
Jorge"

400

What should you always do before signing off on an email?

Thank the person for their time.

400

A polo shirt is appropriate in which kind of dress code?

Business casual

500

Fix the following email:

"Dear Ms. Kelly,

Unfortunately, I left my notebook at home today, so I was unable to complete the homework. Pleese let me know what I can due to make up the work.

Thank you,
Heather"

Dear Ms. Kelly,

Unfortunately, I left my notebook at home today, so I was unable to complete the homework. Please let me know what I can do to make up the work.

Thank you,
Heather

500

As a team, come up with two sentences from the body of a professional email asking a teacher for help on your homework.

Various right answers

500

Finish the sentence:

Dress for the job you _____.

Dress for the job you want.