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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 501 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (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
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (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
    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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