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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 41 · 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
    7 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    1 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (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?

    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (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
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I 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 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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