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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 195 · 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. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (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
    14 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (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 11 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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