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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 385 · 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 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (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
    24 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (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
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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