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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 388 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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