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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 331 · 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?

    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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