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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 438 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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