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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 842 · 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.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    15 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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