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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 239 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (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
    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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