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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 987 · 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
    16 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  6. 6.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    24 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  19. 19.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Imran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Diya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (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 6 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (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
    6 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    (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
    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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