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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 160 · 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 Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Tara answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will come home at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Rohan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya 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) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Isha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
  36. 36.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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