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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 535 · 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
    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (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) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (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
    27 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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