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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 165 · 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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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