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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 824 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (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
    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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