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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 885 · 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.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (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?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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