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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 810 · 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,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (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
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  9. 9.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  27. 27.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (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?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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