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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 936 · 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 Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  3. 3.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (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) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Kavya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rohan     (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
    22 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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