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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 808 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.     (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?

    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 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?

    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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