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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 587 · 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.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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