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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 8 · 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?

    21 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (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
    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (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?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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