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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 653 · 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 Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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