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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 262 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.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) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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