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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 313 · 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.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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