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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 552 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (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
    23 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (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.
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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