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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 270 · 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
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Kavya
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Joseph
    (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
    24 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Monday.
    Rahul
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Thursday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    Riya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Dev answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Dev write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Imran answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
    Kunal
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 11:30 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rohan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  17. 17.Priya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Priya write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Friday.
  18. 18.Isha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Isha write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  19. 19.Simran answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Mrs Das will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  20. 20.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) I will come home at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Manav
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Rohan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Kabir answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
    Ananya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) I will come home at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
  30. 30.Farhan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 April 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kavya
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Sneha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Kavya
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Zoya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Monday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Monday.
  38. 38.Zoya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  39. 39.Kunal answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You 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 7 pm on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    5 March 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name

Answer key

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

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