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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 307 · 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?

    22 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 6 pm on Thursday.
    Meera     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 May 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Monday.     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  3. 3.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Tara     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  4. 4.Which part is missing from this message?

    8 June 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will bring the books at 10 am on Thursday.
    Nisha     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 5 pm on Friday.
    Omkar     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  6. 6.Zoya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Zoya write in the message for her mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Wednesday.
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    22 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Tuesday.
    Farhan     (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Thursday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) I will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday. (d) You will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
  9. 9.Simran answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.” What should Simran write in the message for her brother? (a) You will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Friday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 10 am on Friday. (d) I will visit us at 10 am on Friday.
  10. 10.Joseph answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his father? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Grandma will come home at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  11. 11.Kabir answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his sister? (a) You will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mrs Das will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Wednesday.
  12. 12.Which part is missing from this message?

    4 July 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Arjun     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    6 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 11 am on Monday.
    Meera     (a) the writer's name (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the greeting
  14. 14.Dev answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.” What should Dev write in the message for his sister? (a) I will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (b) Aunt Lata will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 6 pm on Thursday.
  15. 15.Which part is missing from this message?

    27 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Aarav     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  16. 16.Maria answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Maria write in the message for her brother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Mr Bose will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Grandma called. She will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
    Isha     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Diya     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    2 December 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.     (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?

    23 March 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 11 am on Monday.
    Simran     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  21. 21.Tara answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.” What should Tara write in the message for her mother? (a) I will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Thursday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 7 pm on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 5 pm on Thursday.
  22. 22.Omkar answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday.” What should Omkar write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Saturday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 4 pm on Saturday.
  23. 23.Aarav answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Wednesday.
  24. 24.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    26 May 2026, 2:45 pm
    Grandma called. She will call again at 5 pm on Sunday.
    Aarav     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  25. 25.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her brother? (a) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (b) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the word MESSAGE
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    7 May 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Papa,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Friday.
    Kabir     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  28. 28.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her sister? (a) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Friday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Friday.
  29. 29.Kavya answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kavya write in the message for her father? (a) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) Uncle Ravi will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) I will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 11 am on Tuesday.
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Friday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time
  31. 31.Simran answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Simran write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) I will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) Coach Iqbal will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  32. 32.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Rahul     (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  33. 33.Which part is missing from this message?

    1 February 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
    Ananya     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  34. 34.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    Maria     (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  35. 35.Aarav answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Aarav write in the message for his father? (a) Uncle Ravi will call again at 7 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Uncle Ravi will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  36. 36.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    17 April 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Sunday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  37. 37.Vikram answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.” What should Vikram write in the message for his sister? (a) You will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will call again at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  38. 38.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Monday.
    Priya     (a) the greeting (b) the date and time (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the writer's name
  39. 39.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    6 August 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will bring the books at 10 am on Saturday.     (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    20 December 2026, 6:40 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will visit us at 6 pm on Saturday.     (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE

Answer key

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

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