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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 568 · 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,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm 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.
  4. 4.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm 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.
  13. 13.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (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?

    28 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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