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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 2 · 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
    7 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Manav     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) You 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 11 am on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 10 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Kavya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Rahul answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar     (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?

    MESSAGE
    14 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Rahul answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

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

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