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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 442 · 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.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (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 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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