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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 879 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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