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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 910 · 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. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (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) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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