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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 475 · 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.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.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 father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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