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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 207 · 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
    15 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Rahul answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  20. 20.Isha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    9 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
  28. 28.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  30. 30.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday. (d) You will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Joseph answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  38. 38.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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