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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 35 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal 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.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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