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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 738 · 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.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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