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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 725 · 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
    4 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.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 sister? (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.
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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