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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 771 · 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?

    26 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  6. 6.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He 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
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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