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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 256 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    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?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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