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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 158 · 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
    18 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  20. 20.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    24 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Sneha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Simran     (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
    18 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.

Answer key

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

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