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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 959 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das 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) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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