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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 177 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm 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.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (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?

    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm 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 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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