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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 761 · 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
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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