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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 4 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    21 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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