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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 662 · 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?

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

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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