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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 673 · 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. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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 7 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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