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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 142 · 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?

    26 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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