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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 51 · 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?

    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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