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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 612 · 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.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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