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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 33 · 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
    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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