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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 964 · 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.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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