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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 952 · 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?

    7 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kavya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    26 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  39. 39.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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