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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 286 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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