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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 850 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Manav     (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?

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

    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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