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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 317 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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