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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 77 · 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.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (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?

    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Riya
    (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?

    1 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (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
    1 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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