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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 720 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.     (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
    5 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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