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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 853 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (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
    13 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    18 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (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?

    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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