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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 574 · 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 Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (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?

    15 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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