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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 881 · 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
    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    13 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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