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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 781 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma 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 11 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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