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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 294 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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