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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 514 · 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 Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (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?

    16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    11 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am 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.
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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