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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 752 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (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?

    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma 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) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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