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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 904 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    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?

    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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