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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 726 · 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
    23 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das 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
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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