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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 594 · 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.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am 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) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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