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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 190 · 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
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Tara answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Rohan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.
    Sneha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  17. 17.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Tara answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    Riya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  28. 28.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  29. 29.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm 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) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Ananya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    28 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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