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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 528 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun 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 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    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
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    17 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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