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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 996 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (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?

    23 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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