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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 939 · 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.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am 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.
  19. 19.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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