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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 280 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am 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 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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