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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 168 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I 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 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (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?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (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
    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (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
    18 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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