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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 561 · 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?

    9 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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