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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 456 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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