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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 197 · 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
    21 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Omkar
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (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 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
    (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
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  17. 17.Tenzin answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Zoya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  27. 27.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Tara
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
    Aarav
    (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?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (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
    16 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
    Diya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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