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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 958 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (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
    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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