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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 495 · 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
    11 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi 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.
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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