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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 67 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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