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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 220 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (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 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (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?

    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (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
    25 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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