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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 973 · 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. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (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?

    13 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (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?

    17 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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