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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 640 · 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.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (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?

    19 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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