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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 516 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (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?

    28 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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