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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 502 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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