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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 109 · 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
    19 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (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?

    13 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (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) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Diya     (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
    28 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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