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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 391 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 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
    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (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?

    11 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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