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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 285 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (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
    11 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (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?

    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (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
    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (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.
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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