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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 254 · 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
    16 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Monday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Isha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
  3. 3.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 5 pm on Monday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  10. 10.Simran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Thursday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Thursday. (d) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) You will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will call again at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 6 pm on Sunday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    28 November 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Saanvi     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.     (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?

    3 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 11 am on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Joseph     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Aisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Aisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Riya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Ishaan     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Nisha     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Friday.
    Yash     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  39. 39.Arjun answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his sister? (a) You will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    Vikram     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting

Answer key

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

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