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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 272 · 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. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (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,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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