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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 558 · 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 Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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