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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 607 · 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?

    15 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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