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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 251 · 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?

    1 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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