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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 577 · 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 Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (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?

    22 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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