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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 639 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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