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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 407 · 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.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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