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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 306 · 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?

    26 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will call again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
    Ananya     (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 June 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 11 am on Saturday.
    Rahul     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  4. 4.Vikram answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his mother? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Sunday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Sunday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    3 December 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Omkar     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Ananya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will call again at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will call again at 11 am on Wednesday. (d) You will call again at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Manav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) Mr Bose will come home at 4 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Mr Bose will come home at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) I will come home at 10 am on Wednesday.
  8. 8.Ananya answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her father? (a) Grandma will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Rahul     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Kabir answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Friday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 4 pm on Friday.
  11. 11.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
    Zoya     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  12. 12.Diya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.” What should Diya write in the message for her mother? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (b) You will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will bring the books at 11 am on Monday.
  13. 13.Riya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Riya write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) You will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (c) Uncle Ravi will visit us at 5 pm on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
  14. 14.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday. (d) I will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 4:10 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Sunday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  16. 16.Tara answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tara write in the message for her sister? (a) I will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) You will visit us at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    11 August 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will call again at 11 am on Friday.     (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
    Dear Didi,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Saturday. (b) You will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Saturday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Saturday.
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Kabir     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    17 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Friday.
    Tenzin     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  22. 22.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 11 am on Wednesday.
    Kunal     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 7 pm on Thursday.
    Kunal     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  24. 24.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Uncle Ravi will call again at 11 am on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  25. 25.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    7 August 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will call again at 11 am on Monday.     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  26. 26.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) I will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (b) You will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (c) Mrs Das will bring the books at 4 pm on Sunday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Sunday.
  27. 27.Yash answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his sister? (a) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  28. 28.Kunal answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Kunal write in the message for his brother? (a) Grandma will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  29. 29.Meera answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.” What should Meera write in the message for her brother? (a) Aunt Lata will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (b) I will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 4 pm on Saturday.
  30. 30.Diya answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Saturday.
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    18 September 2026, 10:15 am
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Imran     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  32. 32.Diya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Diya write in the message for her father? (a) I will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) Coach Iqbal will come home at 4 pm on Saturday. (c) Coach Iqbal will come home at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) You will come home at 5 pm on Saturday.
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  35. 35.Nisha answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday.
  36. 36.Joseph answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (b) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will bring the books at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 July 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Diya     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will call again at 10 am on Thursday.
    Rohan     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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