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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 895 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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