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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 548 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    4 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am 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) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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