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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 87 · 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
    15 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 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 writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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