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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 985 · 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
    27 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (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 Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  22. 22.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  24. 24.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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