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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 592 · 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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma 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) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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