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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 918 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    18 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 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) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (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?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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