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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 729 · 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.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (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
    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya 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) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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