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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 847 · 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.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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