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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 861 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am 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) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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