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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 974 · 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.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (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
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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