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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 192 · 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 Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (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?

    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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