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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 585 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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