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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 126 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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