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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 229 · 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
    17 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 July 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Aarav
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. 9.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Priya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Nisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Aarav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Aarav 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) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Sunday.
  23. 23.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Saturday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Aisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Maria
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  30. 30.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Thursday.

Answer key

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

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