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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 128 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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