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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 742 · 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.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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