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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 370 · 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?

    6 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (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) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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