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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 492 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 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) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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