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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 380 · 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 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (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?

    5 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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