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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 812 · 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?

    7 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  10. 10.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm 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.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata 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) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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