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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 14 · 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 Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  4. 4.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Riya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  31. 31.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  38. 38.Omkar answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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