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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 540 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan 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) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    3 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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