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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 867 · 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 Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (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
    9 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Isha
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  23. 23.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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