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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 236 · 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
    5 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 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.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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