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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 744 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma 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.
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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