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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 506 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata 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 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (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
    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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