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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 486 · 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.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Riya
    (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
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das 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
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (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?

    1 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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