Message wri ng
What is message wri ng?
Message wri ng refers to the brief informa on conveyed in wri ng when we
are not able to contact the person directly. The message could be both
wri en as well as oral.
Format :
Message
Date
Time
Saluta on
<< body of the message>>
Name of the person wri ng the message
Signature
Example
Read the following conversa on and write a message to the concern person.
Ambuj: Hello!
Mr Rastogi: Hello! May I speak with Ms Dixit please? I am Naresh Rastogi
from the office.
Ambuj: Mom’s not at home right now.
Mr Rastogi: In that case can you give her a message? It is urgent. Please tell
her that the mee ng fixed for tomorrow has been rescheduled. Ask her to
check her mail as soon as possible for the details. Please don’t forget to
inform her.
Ambuj: Don’t worry. I will tell her as soon as she returns.
Message
18 Aug,2025
3:30 P.M
Mom,
Mr Rastogi from the office called up to say that the mee ng fixed for
tomorrow has been rescheduled. He wants you to check your mail as soon
as possible for the details. He said it was urgent.
Ambuj
Example 2
Read the following telephone conversa on between Riya and Pakhi. Riya is
going on a 10 days trip and wants to inform the same to Priya her friend. She
leaves a message for her. Dra a message in no more than fi y words.
Riya: Hello! Could I speak to Priya? I am her friend Pihu.
Pakhi: She isn’t at home.
Riya: When will she come back?
Pakhi: maybe within some [Link] there something important?
Riya: yes, Could you please inform her that I m going on a 10-day trip from
today?
Pakhi: ok, I will definitely inform her the same.
Riya: Thank you so much Pakhi: Most welcome and happy journey.
Message
5th Aug 2025
4:00 P.M
Dear Priya,
Your friend Riya called and was searching for you. She wants to talk to you
but since you were not here she informed me that she is going on a 10-day
trip star ng today. You can reach out to talk to her.
Pakhi
Prac ce Ques ons
1. You are Priyanka, personal assistant to Ms Sen. She was away a ending
a mee ng when Mr Garg rang up. You spoke to him and jo ed down
his message in your note-pad. Write the message for Ms Sen using the
informa on in your notes given below. Mr Garg—rang up— 5pm—has
received the CDs and the posters—coming tomorrow—to thank Ms Sen
and to personally hand over the check.
2. Read the following conversa on between Rakesh and Mrs Sarkar.
Rakesh: Hello, may I speak with Dr Sarkar? Mrs Sarkar: He has gone to
the hospital to a end the OPD. May I know who is speaking? Rakesh:
Yes. I am Rakesh Sood. My wife has been having a severe headache
since yesterday. Since this morning she has also developed a high
temperature. I would be very grateful if the doctor could come over to
our place to examine her. Mrs Sarkar: Of course. Please let me note
down your address. Rakesh: It is B-49, New Colony. Mrs Sarkar: I will
give him your message as soon as he returns. Rakesh: Thank you. Mrs
Sarkar had to leave for the school where she teaches. So she wrote a
message for her husband. Write the message in not more than 50
words.