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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 292 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das 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
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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