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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 157 · 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?

    9 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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