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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 137 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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