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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 462 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (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?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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