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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 590 · 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
    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.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 father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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