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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 250 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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