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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 107 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  14. 14.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

  1. Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  2. the word MESSAGE
  3. the writer's name
  4. Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  6. Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  9. Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  10. Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  11. Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. the word MESSAGE
  13. Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  14. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. the word MESSAGE
  16. the word MESSAGE
  17. the word MESSAGE
  18. Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  19. Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  20. the greeting
  21. Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. the writer's name
  23. Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. the word MESSAGE
  25. the greeting
  26. Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. the date and time
  29. the date and time
  30. the word MESSAGE
  31. the word MESSAGE
  32. the writer's name
  33. the greeting
  34. Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. the writer's name
  36. the date and time
  37. Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  38. the writer's name
  39. Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.

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