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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 906 · 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?

    7 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
  6. 6.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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