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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 112 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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