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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 582 · 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
    28 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  17. 17.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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