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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 727 · 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. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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