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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 950 · 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.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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