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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 21 · 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. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (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?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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