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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 584 · 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
    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (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
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    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
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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