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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 350 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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