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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 282 · 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 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (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) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (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?

    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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