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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 74 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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