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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 430 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (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
    10 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (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?

    12 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (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
    7 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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