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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 104 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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