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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 423 · 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.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (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?

    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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