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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 491 · 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.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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