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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 930 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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