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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 708 · 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 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  4. 4.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Farhan     (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?

    10 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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