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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 18 · 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
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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