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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 473 · 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 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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