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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 799 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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