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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 12 · 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.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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