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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 406 · 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.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (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
    12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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