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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 483 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata 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 6 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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