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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 143 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (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?

    12 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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