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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 43 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.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 mother? (a) Mrs Das 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) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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