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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 235 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (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?

    23 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (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 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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