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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 211 · 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
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (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?

    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (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 Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (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 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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