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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 206 · 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 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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