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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 733 · 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
    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Nisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Arjun
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (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?

    20 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his 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 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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