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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 179 · 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
    2 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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