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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 440 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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