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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 184 · 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.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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