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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 686 · 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
    25 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (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
    28 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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