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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 213 · 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 Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph     (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?

    11 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Vikram answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  4. 4.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  9. 9.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Pooja     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 September 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    18 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  27. 27.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
  28. 28.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (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?

    7 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  34. 34.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  35. 35.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kavya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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