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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 375 · 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
    16 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal 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) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You 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 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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