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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 343 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma 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.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (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?

    18 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya 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 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    (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
    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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