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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 567 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi 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

Answer key

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

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