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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 84 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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