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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 986 · 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
    1 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Kavya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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