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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 135 · 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?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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