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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 730 · 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.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She 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
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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