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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 25 · 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?

    22 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday.
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Omkar     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  10. 10.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rohan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 10 am on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 April 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Rahul answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Arjun answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Sunday.
  25. 25.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  31. 31.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    11 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kabir     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (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) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
    Farhan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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