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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 560 · 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
    7 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.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 sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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