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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 745 · 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. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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