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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 113 · 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
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Pooja answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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