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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 981 · 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.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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