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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 263 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (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
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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