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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 127 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (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
    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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