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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 613 · 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?

    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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