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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 130 · 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.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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