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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 34 · 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?

    21 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 5 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.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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