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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 843 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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