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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 328 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (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
    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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