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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 214 · 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?

    10 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Imran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    Vikram
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  6. 6.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  17. 17.Pooja answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Nisha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Manav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Thursday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Simran
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Dev
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
  35. 35.Dev answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
    (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?

    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (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 Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Maria
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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