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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 201 · 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.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (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?

    11 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (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?

    3 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    17 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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