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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 30 · 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
    2 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her 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.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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