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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 215 · 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
    12 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  6. 6.Maria answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday.
    Imran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Nisha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  13. 13.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
  18. 18.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Priya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  21. 21.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  26. 26.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) I will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  27. 27.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    1 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Saanvi answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Isha     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Joseph answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 August 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Maria     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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