Question

Read the following telephonic conversation and fill in the blank with the option given:
Mrs. Swami: Hello! This is Dolly speaking Could I speak to Shama?
Kartik: Auntie, I am afraid she is not at home. I am her son, Kartik speaking.
Mrs. Swami: Kindly tell her to reach Hotel Golden Eagle at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. The Lioness' Club has organised a dinner in honour of Miss Chandigarh.
Kartik: I will surely convey the message to mom. Anything else?
Mrs. Swami: Oh, yes. Tell her to relay the same message to Mrs. Arya.
Kartik: Okay, I'll tell her everything.
Mrs. Swami: Thank you, Bye.

Fill in the blank 16_______.

• A. Mrs Swami
• B. Mom
• C. Kartik
• D. Mrs Arya

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mom

Mrs.Swami (also referred to as Dolly) conveys an oral message over the telephone to Kartik (son of Shama), which is intended for his mother, Mrs. Shama. Kartik, in turn, conveys the message to his mother through a written note which is given.

In blank no. 16, the writer of the message (Kartik) addresses the recipient of the message (his mother). Hence, the most appropriate way of addressing is 'Mom'. Hence, option B is correct.

Option A is incorrect as the message is not addressed to Mrs. Swami.

Option C is incorrect as Karthik is the writer of the message. He cannot address it to himself.

Option D: Mrs. Arya is different from Kartik's mother (Shama). Hence, this option is incorrect.