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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 789 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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