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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 289 · 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?

    7 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (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
    25 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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