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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 452 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran     (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?

    17 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (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
    5 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her 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) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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