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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 116 · 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
    13 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Simran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (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
    1 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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