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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 339 · 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
    17 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You 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 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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