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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 99 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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