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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 416 · 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.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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