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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 603 · 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
    20 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (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?

    2 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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