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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 536 · 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?

    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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