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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 86 · 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 Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  20. 20.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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