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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 794 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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