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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 845 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    25 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 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.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das 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) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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