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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 722 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata 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.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata 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) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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