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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 832 · 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
    9 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    12 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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