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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 480 · 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 Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (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?

    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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