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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 945 · 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 Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Kavya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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