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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 915 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (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) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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