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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 105 · 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.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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