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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 571 · 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.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (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
    10 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am 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) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata 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 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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