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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 542 · 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,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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