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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 241 · 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.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am 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.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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