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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 677 · 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
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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