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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 766 · 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.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (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?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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