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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 117 · 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,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (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
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  16. 16.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  17. 17.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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