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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 598 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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