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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 133 · 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?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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