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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 659 · 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.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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