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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 98 · 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.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    2 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 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.
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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