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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 243 · 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 Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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