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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 880 · 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
    9 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  18. 18.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  40. 40.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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