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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 13 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (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
    28 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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