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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 972 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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