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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 728 · 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. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (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
    23 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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