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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 699 · 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 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata 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
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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