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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 417 · 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
    18 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal 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) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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