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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 65 · 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.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    5 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    (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
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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