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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 971 · 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.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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