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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 539 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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