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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 457 · 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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya     (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?

    9 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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