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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 892 · 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. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (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
    11 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.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) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (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
    19 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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