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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 151 · 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Rohan
    (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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