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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 644 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das 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) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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