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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 150 · 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 Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  5. 5.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (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?

    2 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Priya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Priya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Arjun
    (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
    25 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    5 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  34. 34.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  37. 37.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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