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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 40 · 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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm 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) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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