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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 36 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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