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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 750 · 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
    28 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (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?

    15 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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