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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 988 · 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. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm 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.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (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?

    8 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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