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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 144 · 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.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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