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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 736 · 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.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 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.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.     (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
    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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