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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 172 · 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?

    25 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das 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) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
  5. 5.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Zoya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    1 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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