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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 429 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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