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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 396 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (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
    5 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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