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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 526 · 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.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    25 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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