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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 394 · 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 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I 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 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (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?

    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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