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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 690 · 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
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (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?

    26 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm 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.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (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?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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