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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 50 · 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?

    23 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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