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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 300 · 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?

    1 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Tenzin
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 10 am on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Sunday.
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 11 am on Sunday.
    Dev
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    9 November 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  7. 7.Omkar answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his brother? (a) You will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 11 am on Tuesday.
  8. 8.Which part is missing from this message?

    21 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Omkar
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
  11. 11.Aisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her father? (a) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Zoya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
    Joseph
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  16. 16.Kabir answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) Grandma will visit us at 4 pm on Monday. (b) I will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Grandma will visit us at 5 pm on Monday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Monday.
  17. 17.Riya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Wednesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Wednesday.
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Aisha
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
    (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday.
    Manav
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  21. 21.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    24 May 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Saturday.
    Kabir
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  23. 23.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 11 am on Monday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will call again at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  24. 24.Vikram answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (b) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Thursday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Thursday.
  25. 25.Isha answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.” What should Isha write in the message for her mother? (a) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Friday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    Meera
    (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
    2 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    21 September 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Aisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  30. 30.Tenzin answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 January 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  32. 32.Aisha answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Aisha write in the message for her brother? (a) I will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Grandma will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (c) You will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) Grandma will bring the books at 4 pm on Wednesday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 October 2026, 4:10 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Thursday.
    Joseph
    (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  34. 34.Omkar answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Monday.
  35. 35.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Rahul
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  36. 36.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Diya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    27 February 2026, 6:40 pm
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Thursday.
    Ishaan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Manav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Vikram
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time

Answer key

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

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