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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 219 · 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.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal 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) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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