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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 840 · 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.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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