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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 91 · 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.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (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
    9 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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