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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 848 · 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. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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