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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 669 · 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 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    28 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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