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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 368 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (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 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (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,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I 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 5 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (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
    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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