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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 404 · 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.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (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 bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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