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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 234 · 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?

    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (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
    25 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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