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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 547 · 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 come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (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 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    18 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi 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
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm 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.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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