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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 320 · 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. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (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?

    27 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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