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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 858 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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