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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 467 · 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
    24 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He 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
  11. 11.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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