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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 346 · 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?

    18 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (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.
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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