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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 208 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (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) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (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
    2 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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