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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 115 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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