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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 600 · 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.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Isha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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