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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 764 · 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
    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  14. 14.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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