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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 716 · 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
    10 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Pooja answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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