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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 269 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 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
    17 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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