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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 798 · 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. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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