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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 593 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm 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.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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