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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 620 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (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 Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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