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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 870 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (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) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (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
    16 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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