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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 638 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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