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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 530 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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