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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 837 · 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
    18 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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