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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 482 · 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,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (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?

    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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