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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 732 · 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?

    11 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  5. 5.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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