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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 283 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    13 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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