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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 169 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (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?

    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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