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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 855 · 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.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    24 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (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
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (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
    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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