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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 273 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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