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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 508 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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