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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 245 · 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
    10 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Farhan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  5. 5.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Omkar answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Aisha
    (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?

    14 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Aisha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Diya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Friday.
    Farhan
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  19. 19.Vikram answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Friday.
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  26. 26.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am 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 5 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Sneha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  31. 31.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Monday.
    Rohan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Ananya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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