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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 652 · 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?

    27 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    22 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (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.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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