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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 392 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (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
    18 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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