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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 293 · 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
    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.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 sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya 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 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    25 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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