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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 136 · 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
    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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