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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 114 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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