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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 449 · 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?

    2 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    28 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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