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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 246 · 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
    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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