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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 934 · 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?

    16 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (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
    6 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (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?

    6 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Rahul
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev 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) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.

Answer key

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

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