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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 775 · 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
    2 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.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) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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