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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 599 · 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?

    10 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (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) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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