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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 61 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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