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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 647 · 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
    28 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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