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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 657 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    5 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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