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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 626 · 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
    2 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata 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 4 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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