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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 660 · 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?

    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    (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
    5 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She 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
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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