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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 876 · 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?

    26 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  21. 21.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (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?

    MESSAGE
    27 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Friday.

Answer key

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

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