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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 59 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    6 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (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, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.     (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
    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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