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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 78 · 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
    21 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (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
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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