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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 94 · 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
    9 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Maria answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Rahul 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 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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