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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 24 · 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
    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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