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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 400 · 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.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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