Q.1. You are Ram. This morning you received a call from Mr. Mohan, your father’s friend. Your father was out. Mr. Mohan asked you to convey to your father that he was in fever and not in a position to go to the office today. He has asked your father to inform the Managing Director about it. Write the message for your father.
10th June, 2016
10 a.m.
Dear Father
This morning one Mr. Mohan called upon you when you were out. He has left a message for you that he won’t go to office today. He is in fever. He has requested you to inform the Managing Director on his behalf and get the leave granted. He will submit the leave application when he goes to the office.
Ram
Q.2. Read the following conversation carefully.
Ram: I am Ram, a friend of Mohan. Where is he?
Sohan: He has gone to the market. Can I help you please?
Ram: Oh, Sure. Please convey to him that today’s music classes shall remain suspended because the teacher is not well. The same will be held on Sunday. Could you please pass this message to him ?
Sohan: Oh ! Sure.
Ram: Thank you.
As Sohan is going to his tuition classes he needs to write the message for Mohan.
Write the message on his behalf.
1st June, 2016
10 a.m.
Dear Mohan
Today your friend Ram called upon you when you had been to the market. He said that your music classes shall remain suspended because your teacher is not well. The same will be held on Sunday.
Sohan
Q.3. Sashi had the following conversation with Ajith, a friend of his elder brother:
Ajith : May I speak to Rohan, please ? I am Ajith, his friend.
Sashi : Rohan is not at home. I am Sashi his brother. Can I do anything for you ?
Ajith : I have to inform something to him.
Sashi : Please tell me. I will inform him.
Ajith : Yesterday, we had decided to meet at 5 p.m. in Colony’s park. So please remind him.
Sashi : Sure, I will inform him when he comes back.
As Sashi had to leave for his tuition classes, write the message on his behalf.
10 June, 2016
10 a.m.
Brother
Ajith had called upon you when you had been to market. He has left a message to remind you about your meeting with him at 5 p.m. in Colony’s Park. Don’t forget it, please.
Sashi
Q.4. Read the following telephone conversation between Geetha and Sonum Sonum is about to leave home and will not be able to meet Rohit. She leaves a message for him. Write that message, using not more than 50 words.
Geetha: It is Geetha here. Sonum, you know India International Trade Fair 2017 is on. I plan to visit it today.
Sonum: Oh ! it is a wonderful idea. But why not make it tomorrow ?
Geetha: No. Tomorrow I am busy. Let’s make it today. Surinder is coming with me. You bring Rohit with you.
Sonum: He is not at home at present. But rest assured, he will be happy to be with us. He expressed a desire to visit it earlier.
Geetha: Then it is settled. Please wait for us at Gate No. 3 at 1.30 pm today. In case, you reach earlier, please wait for us. If we reach earlier, we shall look for you.
Sonum: Fine. It shall be all right. We shall reach in time.
Geetha: All right. Bye till then.
Sonum: Bye.
February 3, 2017
Rohit
We are visiting India International Trade Fair 2017 today. Geetha and Surinder shall wait for us at 1.30 pm today at Gate No. 3. I shall be back from office at 12 noon to go there together. Please wait till then. I shall tell | you everything.
—Sonum
Q.5. Write a message to be left at the desk of Anu about a telephone received for her when she was away. Write the message in about 50 words.
Karan: Hello. Is it 23319167 ? Could I talk to Anu ? Annu Malik who works in purchase section?
Receptionist: That’s right. But I’m afraid Anu, Miss Annu Malik has not yet arrived.
Karan: Could you convey to her that her mother is quite serious in Chandigarh and she should leave for Chandigarh immediately ? She is in the state of coma.
Receptionist: So sad. Anything else that I must convey.
Karan: Yes, that she should carry sufficient clothes. You never know about a patient in coma. I’m sure you will do this favour. Could you trace her ?
Receptionist: Yes. I’ll. I can understand the urgency. I pray for her recovery. Bye. By the way whom was I talking to ?
Karan: Karan, Karan Bhatia, her next door neighbour in Chandigarh.
14 December, 20xx
Miss Annu Malik,
When you were away a telephone from Karan Bhatia, your neighbour in Chandigarh, came to me at the reception. I regret to inform you that your mother is in coma. Reach Chandigarh at once, with sufficient clothes.
Receptionist .
Q.6. Read the following telephone conversation that took place when Rama answered the phone at Future Knowledge Encyclopaedias and Reference books. Write the message that Rama leaves for Mr. Debu using not more than 50 words.
Mr. Murli: Hello, This is Mr. Murli from Madras. May I speak to Mr. Debu please ?
Rama: Mr. Debu is not in at the moment. May I take a message for him ?
Mr. Murli: Please convey my thanks to him. I have just received the encyclopaedia I ordered. The last payment would reach him tomorrow. I would also like some information on the latest reference books in Geography.
Rama: I’ll make sure he gets that message, Mr. Murli.
Mr. Murli: Thank you.
March 3, 20xx
Mr. Debu
Mr. Murli telephoned to you from Madras. He wanted to thank you as he has received the encyclopaedia ordered by him and assured that the last payment would reach you by tomorrow. He would also like to get some information on the latest reference books in Geography.
—Rama
39 videos|189 docs|61 tests
|
1. What are the important skills required for effective message writing? |
2. How can I improve my message writing skills? |
3. What is the importance of proper formatting in message writing? |
4. How can I ensure that my message is targeted to the intended audience? |
5. What are some common mistakes to avoid in message writing? |
|
Explore Courses for Class 7 exam
|