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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 554 · 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?

    6 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose 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) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    (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
    5 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (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
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 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) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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