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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 712 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  18. 18.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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