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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 970 · 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?

    18 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Nisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  31. 31.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (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
    21 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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