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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 763 · 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
    18 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal 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.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (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
    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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