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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 500 · 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.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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