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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 531 · 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 pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He 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
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    12 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi 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
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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