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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 384 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal 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 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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