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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 23 · 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja 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 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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