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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 28 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.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 sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    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?

    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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