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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 11 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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