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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 185 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (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
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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