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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 878 · 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.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma 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) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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