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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 665 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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