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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 38 · 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
    12 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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