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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 721 · 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.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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