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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 666 · 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
    3 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (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?

    18 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (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
    8 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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