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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 154 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    20 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (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?

    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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