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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 458 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (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,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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