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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 893 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (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
    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (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) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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