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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 261 · 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
    25 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Saturday.     (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?

    25 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his brother? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday. (b) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 11 am on Saturday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Sunday.
    Diya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  10. 10.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Thursday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  13. 13.Simran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Kavya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Monday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 December 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.
    Nisha     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his father? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  24. 24.Saanvi answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  26. 26.Vikram answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Tara     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Yash     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Diya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    4 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    10 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Aarav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
  38. 38.Nisha answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  39. 39.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Joseph answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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