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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 257 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (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
    4 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    9 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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