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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 304 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata 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.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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