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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 279 · 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.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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.
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm 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.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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