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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 815 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (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?

    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (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?

    16 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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