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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 253 · 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?

    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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