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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 663 · 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
    11 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (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?

    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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