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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 191 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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