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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 510 · 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?

    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    14 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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