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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 97 · 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,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Kunal answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  15. 15.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Pooja answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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