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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 954 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (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?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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