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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 778 · 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?

    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    10 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Aarav     (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 Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (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
    17 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    22 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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