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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 830 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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