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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 152 · 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
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  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 Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (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
    12 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm 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.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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