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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 140 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (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
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    (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?

    5 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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