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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 965 · 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. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.     (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?

    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (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?

    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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