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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 790 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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