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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 318 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.     (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
    18 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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