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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 780 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  19. 19.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (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
    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  28. 28.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  37. 37.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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