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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 141 · 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.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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