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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 735 · 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.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    27 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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