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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 123 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    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
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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