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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 248 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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