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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 327 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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