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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 833 · 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.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am 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.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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