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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 181 · 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
    9 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (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?

    21 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Tara
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  16. 16.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Riya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  21. 21.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Manav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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