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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 578 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata 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.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    (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
    19 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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