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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 85 · 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. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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