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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 46 · 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
    4 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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