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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 826 · 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?

    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (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 Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (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
    24 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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