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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 240 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (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
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (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 call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    7 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (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
    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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