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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 801 · 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.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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