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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 877 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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