Messages and Short Emails
Practice clear, friendly messages for everyday work: asking for help, sharing news, and making plans.
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Questions with solutions-
1. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You are starting an email to your coworker Maya. Which phrase says hello?
- Bye, Maya.
- Hi Maya,
- See you later, Maya.
Think about the beginning of a friendly conversation.
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- Hi Maya,
“Hi” with a first name is a friendly way to start an email to a coworker.
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2. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
Ben sent the file you needed. Which reply thanks him?
Ben: “Here is the file you asked for.”
- Thanks for sending the file.
- Please send the file.
- Sorry I sent the wrong file.
Ben has already helped you.
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- Thanks for sending the file.
Saying what you are thankful for makes a short thank-you message clear and personal.
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3. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
Which reply gives the information your coworker asks for?
Coworker: “When is the team lunch?”
- It's in the café downstairs.
- It's for everyone on our team.
- It's on Friday at noon.
Your coworker needs a day or a time.
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- It's on Friday at noon.
“Noon” means 12 in the middle of the day.
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4. خالی جگہ پُر کریں۔
Your coworker is waiting for you. You are five minutes late and want to say you are sorry.
I'll be there in five minutes. ___
- Sorry I can't come today.
- Sorry for the delay.
- Thanks for arriving early.
You can still come, but your coworker has to wait.
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I'll be there in five minutes. Sorry for the delay.
A “delay” means something happens later than planned.
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5. الفاظ کو درست ترتیب میں رکھیں۔
Your coworker asked for a file. You have added it to your email.
- The file
- to this email.
- is attached
Start with the thing you are sending.
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The file is attached to this email.
An attached file is sent together with an email.
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6. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You are free at 10 and want to say yes to your manager.
Manager: “Can you join the meeting at 10?”
- Sorry, I can't make it at 10.
- Could we meet at 11 instead?
- Yes, I'll be there at 10.
Your reply should agree to the time your manager suggested.
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- Yes, I'll be there at 10.
Repeating the meeting time helps both people know that the plan is clear.
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7. خالی جگہ پُر کریں۔
You need the price list from your coworker Sam. You do not have it yet.
Hi Sam, ___ Thanks!
- could you send me the price list?
- I've sent you the price list.
- I received your price list.
Sam needs to do something for you.
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Hi Sam, could you send me the price list? Thanks!
“Could you…?” is a polite way to ask a coworker for help.
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8. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You are busy at 2, but free at 3. Which reply offers a time when you can talk?
Coworker: “Can we talk at 2?”
- I'm free at 2. See you then.
- I'm busy at 2. How about 3?
- I'm busy at 3. How about 2?
Say when you are not free, then offer another time.
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- I'm busy at 2. How about 3?
“How about…?” is a friendly way to suggest a different plan.
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9. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You do not know the meeting date. What could you ask?
Coworker: “Please send the list before the meeting.”
- Who is coming to the meeting?
- Where is the meeting?
- What day is the meeting?
You need to know the date, not the people or the place.
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- What day is the meeting?
A short, specific question helps you get the missing information quickly.
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10. الفاظ کو درست ترتیب میں رکھیں۔
Your coworker cannot attend the meeting. You promise to share your notes when it ends.
- the notes
- I'll send you
- after the meeting.
Begin with your promise, then add what you will send and when.
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I'll send you the notes after the meeting.
Adding “after the meeting” tells your coworker when to expect the notes.
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11. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You wrote Room 4 by mistake. The meeting is in Room 6. Which message corrects your mistake?
Your first message: “The meeting is in Room 4.”
- Sorry, I meant Room 6, not Room 4.
- Sorry, I meant Room 4, not Room 6.
- Could we move the meeting from Room 6 to Room 4?
The new message must give Room 6 as the correct room.
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- Sorry, I meant Room 6, not Room 4.
“I meant…” helps you correct something you wrote or said.
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12. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
Alex has not replied or sent the report. You still need it. Which message politely checks on it?
Your first message: “Hi Alex, could you send me the report for this afternoon's meeting?”
- Hi Alex, thanks for the report. It looks good.
- Hi Alex, we don't need the report anymore.
- Hi Alex, do you have an update on the report?
You are checking what is happening with your earlier request.
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- Hi Alex, do you have an update on the report?
Asking for an update is a friendly way to return to a request without blaming anyone.
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13. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
You need help today. Who does Chris tell you to email?
Chris: “Thanks for your message. I'm away until Monday. Please email Dana if you need help today.”
- Chris
- Dana
- Both Chris and Dana
Look for the person who can help while Chris is away.
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- Dana
An away message can tell you both when someone returns and who can help now.
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14. خالی جگہیں پُر کریں۔
Your manager writes: “Please check the prices today. Send the list tomorrow.” Your reply agrees to both tasks.
I'll check the prices ___ and send the list ___.
- tomorrow
- next week
- today
- on Friday
Checking the prices and sending the list happen on different days.
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I'll check the prices today and send the list tomorrow.
Repeating both days shows your manager that you understand the plan.
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15. درست جواب منتخب کریں۔
Which email subject tells your team what has changed?
Hi team, Friday's training will start at 10, not 9. We'll still meet in Room 2. See you there!
- New room for Friday's training
- Friday's training is canceled
- New start time for Friday's training
The training is still happening in the same room.
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- New start time for Friday's training
A clear subject helps readers notice the important news before opening the email.