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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 579 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (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
    4 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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