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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 886 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera 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.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Pooja     (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
    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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