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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 22 · 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?

    6 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das 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) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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