Worksheet Solutions: Message Writing

Q.1. Read the following telephone conversation between Nitin Gupta and a caller from a hospital. The caller wants to talk to Brij Mohan but he is; at present, not in the office. He will be back only at 4 pm and Nitin will leave office before that. Thinking yourself as Nitin and using the telephone conversation as the subject, write a message for Brij Mohan in not more than 50 words.
Caller: Is it 5942361 ?
Nitin: Yes.
Caller: May I speak to Brij Mohan ? I have to talk to him urgently.
Nitin: He is not here at present. He has gone out and will come at 4 pm.
Caller: In that case, will you kindly leave a message for him ? It is really urgent.
Nitin: Yes, of course. But I am also going out on an important work. However, you needn't worry. I shall leave this message on his table. What's it ?
Caller: All right. Kindly tell him that his mother has met with an accident and she is, at present, in the civil hospital. She has broken her thumb which is in plaster. She, otherwise, is all right. Please tell Brij Mohan to reach the civil hospital along with his wife.
Nitin: Oh ! I am sorry to hear it. Please don't worry. I shall leave the message for him.
Caller: Thank you very much.

Message:

3.3.2007

Brij Mohan

Called in your absence. Your mother met with an accident and is admitted to Civil Hospital with a fractured thumb in plaster. She is otherwise all right. Please proceed to the Civil Hospital with your wife.

Nitin

Q.2. 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 30-35 words.
Karan: Hello. Is it 3319167 ? 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 very critical, in the state of coma.
Receptionist: So sad. Anything else that I must convey.
Karan: Yes, that she should cany 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.

Message:

14.2.2007

When you were away, Karan Bhatia, your neighbour in Chandigarh, called. He said your mother is critically ill and in a coma and urged you to leave for Chandigarh at once with sufficient clothes.

Receptionist

Q.3. 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.

Message:

3.3.2007

Mr. Debu

Mr Murli of Madras telephoned to thank you for the encyclopaedia and said the final payment will reach you tomorrow. He also requested information on the latest reference books in Geography.

Rama

Q.4. Read the following telephonic conversation between Rahul and Sonu. Sonu is about to leave for school and will not be able to meet her brother Mohit. She leaves a message for him. Write the message in about 50 words.
Rahul: Hello! Can I speak to Mohit, please?
Sonu: He is not at home. I'm his sister. Would you like to leave a message for him?
Rahul: I'm his friend Rahul. Kindly tell him that tomorrow we are going to Pragati Maidan tomorrow, where a book-fair is going to be held. Tell him to call me in the evening, in case he is interested.

Message:

16th September 2017

4.00 pm

Dear Mohit,

Rahul phoned to say that tomorrow they are visiting the book fair at Pragati Maidan in the morning. If you are interested, please call him this evening.

Sonu