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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 164 · 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?

    22 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Imran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    27 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Kunal answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.

Answer key

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

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