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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 868 · 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.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    22 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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