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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 796 · 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 Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (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?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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