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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 525 · 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?

    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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