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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 576 · 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
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (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
    4 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (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?

    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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