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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 884 · 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 Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (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
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Priya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  40. 40.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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