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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 187 · 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
    13 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  4. 4.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Sneha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Ishaan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Arjun answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (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
    24 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday.     (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?

    19 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (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.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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