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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 650 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    (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 Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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