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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 408 · 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
    6 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (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
    3 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (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?

    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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