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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 497 · 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 Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata 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) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    7 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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