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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 772 · 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.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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