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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 637 · 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?

    20 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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