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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 932 · 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?

    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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