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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 386 · 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?

    18 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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