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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 422 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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