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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 681 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He 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
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran
    (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?

    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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