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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 841 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi 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
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (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?

    3 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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