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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 756 · 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
    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 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.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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