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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 871 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    26 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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