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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 276 · 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 Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  2. 2.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Ananya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Pooja     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Priya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Priya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  9. 9.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Tenzin answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Friday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Friday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Dev     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  12. 12.Rahul answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Rahul write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 April 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 10 am on Friday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  14. 14.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Dev     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  16. 16.Farhan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 November 2026, 6:40 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Tenzin     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 March 2026, 6:40 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Ananya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Monday.
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    19 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 6 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 4 pm on Friday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  25. 25.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) You will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) I will visit us at 6 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Zoya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her brother? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) You will come home at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    14 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (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?

    14 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    14 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

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

    9 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    15 January 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  34. 34.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Sneha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    9 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Dev     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  39. 39.Ishaan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
  40. 40.Manav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday. (d) You will bring the books at 7 pm on Monday.

Answer key

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

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