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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 222 · 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?

    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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