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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 523 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (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
    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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