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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 378 · 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
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (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 Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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