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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 546 · 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
    2 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (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
    26 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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