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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 844 · 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.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  5. 5.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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