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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 373 · 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
    3 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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