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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 44 · 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?

    24 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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