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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 464 · 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
    7 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (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?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.

Answer key

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

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