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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 860 · 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?

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

    MESSAGE
    19 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (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
    4 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    13 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.     (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?

    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (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.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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