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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 359 · 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 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (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
    18 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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