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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 122 · 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?

    23 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  5. 5.Rohan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Tenzin answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Friday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Manav
    (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?

    17 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Sunday.
  34. 34.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Sneha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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