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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 299 · 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
    6 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  2. 2.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Friday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    28 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Friday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  7. 7.Simran answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 10 am on Friday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) You will come home at 10 am on Friday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 10 am on Friday. (c) I will come home at 10 am on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Friday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Manav     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his father? (a) You will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    16 May 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
    Rahul     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 November 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Meera answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    23 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Mrs Das called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  18. 18.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    10 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 September 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Arjun     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Maria write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Monday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Monday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    22 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Joseph     (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
    25 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Thursday.
    Tara     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  24. 24.Omkar answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will visit us at 6 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will visit us at 10 am on Wednesday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Imran     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 5 pm on Thursday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 10 am on Sunday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  28. 28.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  29. 29.Tara answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 11 am on Monday.” What should Tara write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 11 am on Monday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Monday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 October 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Meera answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  32. 32.Aarav answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    13 January 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Kunal     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mr Bose called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  36. 36.Yash answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Nisha answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  38. 38.Ishaan answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  39. 39.Farhan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
  40. 40.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) You will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.

Answer key

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

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