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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 704 · 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
    15 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.     (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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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