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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 296 · 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.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (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?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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