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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 230 · 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
    26 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  5. 5.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  6. 6.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
  10. 10.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    19 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
    Saanvi     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (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?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Aarav answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Kunal answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Saturday.
  29. 29.Isha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  30. 30.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
  33. 33.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Rahul answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Dev answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.

Answer key

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

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