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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 29 · 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
    17 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  3. 3.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  4. 4.Saanvi answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 June 2026, 2:45 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  6. 6.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Friday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will visit us at 11 am on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Friday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  9. 9.Manav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday.
  10. 10.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her sister? (a) I will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Saturday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  12. 12.Pooja answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Saturday.
  14. 14.Ananya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) I will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  16. 16.Isha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Isha write in the message for her father? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Maria answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 4 pm on Friday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 November 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) Aunt Lata will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Sunday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  25. 25.Meera answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 10 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Yash answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Ananya answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Farhan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Tenzin answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his mother? (a) You will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    1 February 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Wednesday.
    Aisha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  33. 33.Maria answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  34. 34.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will call again at 6 pm on Wednesday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 April 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Zoya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Monday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 March 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Friday.
    Priya     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    18 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Rohan     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Imran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Imran write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will call again at 6 pm on Friday. (d) Mr Bose will call again at 10 am on Friday.
  40. 40.Pooja answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Pooja write in the message for her sister? (a) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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