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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 466 · 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 Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (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?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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