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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 468 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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