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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 27 · 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
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 February 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Imran write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Friday.
    Joseph
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Dev answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Thursday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  9. 9.Kunal answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.
    Zoya
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  11. 11.Riya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  14. 14.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Friday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (c) I will come home at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.
    (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
    10 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Yash
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 October 2026, 5:20 pm
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Saturday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Vikram
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 February 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Meera
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 April 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her father? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    3 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Yash write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Thursday.
  31. 31.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Diya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
  33. 33.Kabir answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) I will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Maria answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Yash
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Priya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 September 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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