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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 277 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.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 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (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
    26 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his 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) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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