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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 182 · 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?

    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Nisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  7. 7.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  10. 10.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  15. 15.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  19. 19.Sneha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Aisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  33. 33.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.
  37. 37.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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