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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 176 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 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) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal 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.
  28. 28.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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