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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 37 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (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 Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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