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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 989 · 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. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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 11 am on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.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 father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya     (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
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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