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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 463 · 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.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata 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.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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